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 7147029 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 58885708 epoch_slot_no: 392908 block_no: 7146852 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 80411 time: 2022-04-20 10:53:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc63613d8231caa593ee924c904485ed9e05cab8bd357abded7a9c8ec32d9cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4