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 7148458 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58916182 epoch_slot_no: 423382 block_no: 7148281 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 70224 time: 2022-04-20 19:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70dbf19f3b9dfa257aef073aa450d2d35314144eb793b355c962b99ffb134ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xfdf0f64fbf806ed08b63d75ced4e17641cc40c6377d6e25a7ca2680d16223228 op_cert_counter: 10