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 7146819 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58881258 epoch_slot_no: 388458 block_no: 7146642 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 45251 time: 2022-04-20 09:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13440de67188359ab4470ee675da3dc5897ba832e84e03f6c72267a8daf9ed7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x20c1e762c96c4a21a2b38073804725e3ad27c6ecacba459318e43eed7a8de881 op_cert_counter: 10