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 7148443 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 58915915 epoch_slot_no: 423115 block_no: 7148266 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 76475 time: 2022-04-20 19:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5317dc6965ca024bba55379c170cb2e572c23e08c246d4c836de249546f5a214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8