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 7146783 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58880479 epoch_slot_no: 387679 block_no: 7146606 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 72415 time: 2022-04-20 09:26:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051ee1d581a7bd27012ef14b38887632707a0f90f9e567ee0ccda041aba75d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xb33bbdf70b896d586932c1fa0d625df473017483b47e5494418d53660725e3d3 op_cert_counter: 8