A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7146653 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 58877453 epoch_slot_no: 384653 block_no: 7146476 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2555 time: 2022-04-20 08:35:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f541d1a6db920982f47c374f4c8d6a27cea2ebe3359a6422de838d0ce2f088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9