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 7147057 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 58886451 epoch_slot_no: 393651 block_no: 7146880 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 76389 time: 2022-04-20 11:05:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec6011cdd13998dd26319c79b6e3c1f2e5981c2ec45b0702abee13de8f666e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xfb9ad5909dc662bae702cd687ef7e4f264cbd4d94accb87893d27d0af834de2f op_cert_counter: 6