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 7146977 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 58884411 epoch_slot_no: 391611 block_no: 7146800 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 75668 time: 2022-04-20 10:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf2df9efe0e26ef1f9840f3a9569ae1b00c3cc123e58549b86be3176e61de9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8