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 7147668 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58900071 epoch_slot_no: 407271 block_no: 7147491 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 75853 time: 2022-04-20 14:52:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936bba54f8fd494a0c8cc604483eeedf64b80de40a5397a1061b60b32bd38a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x43107767d4b36823699be6d94fa671dfd9941b6f1e632d2ee2e035b6b8de4c36 op_cert_counter: 2