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 7146873 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58882527 epoch_slot_no: 389727 block_no: 7146696 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 23654 time: 2022-04-20 10:00:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f92d8c474142f8779b2238fe3a982de5a7ba13fd087429f6bdd8bd17bab4cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x654c7f8c1cd81707f988d6d6f7bec7be6585817f3c60879a66b2618c12a33e7b op_cert_counter: 4