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 7146814 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58881111 epoch_slot_no: 388311 block_no: 7146637 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 70114 time: 2022-04-20 09:36:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba806d0b56547e233a2c95888fc15f647ce99ea002753dbb0e782c0aa6e9007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x5dfb4c2421e4211905d43a38c422be085b3bb760e9f05968b7bdc3dab49192d9 op_cert_counter: 3