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 7148563 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58918364 epoch_slot_no: 425564 block_no: 7148386 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 79102 time: 2022-04-20 19:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adfa1ce44eed7f34508e8eaff8daedbb86ec3d8d1269320d3d31375d10fb964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x93de6f2868f3d62574ab4b1349623a7982a693f071e24dd4a111c16978d82765 op_cert_counter: 4