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 7147878 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 58904310 epoch_slot_no: 411510 block_no: 7147701 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 80516 time: 2022-04-20 16:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbb11cfd3974a5295c881adfb893f958e7c76125cf2de4a5719659ff7d386e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbde570495d724a2ad6a91208b46c16a394cc2146cedc8042c835dd4f253ea54f op_cert_counter: 10