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 7146762 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 58880016 epoch_slot_no: 387216 block_no: 7146585 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 68027 time: 2022-04-20 09:18:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f40bf8c1e19948f07fbd62be64ee059e2fc2c5c2bdf2b3b2b21ed01eb8d4d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x60eaba1f689a1de59ec2cb21957d228584e7190e0955454f845d34c3c770aa1b op_cert_counter: 4