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 7147183 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58889429 epoch_slot_no: 396629 block_no: 7147006 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 76227 time: 2022-04-20 11:55:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c8882c309813d89fcbf5daef6baee0207826ca350c096f99a71521038f6f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11