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 7147865 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 58904091 epoch_slot_no: 411291 block_no: 7147688 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 80661 time: 2022-04-20 15:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12824bc9308d8090d75b91571ac43bd769fa9ea18cfe3579b906200b1b31263cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xc235ba4d44c16af8af78c8580a8cdd6e62cebb0ef93daf4af139853341327912 op_cert_counter: 4