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 7147225 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58890137 epoch_slot_no: 397337 block_no: 7147048 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 48437 time: 2022-04-20 12:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6ba6c885fbbb85edee4d1667648e9c4b7b97c01f3ad213341d62dadae8fe9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11