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 7140004 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 58735783 epoch_slot_no: 242983 block_no: 7139827 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 76059 time: 2022-04-18 17:14:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f09c6404b4e66f5c161caa848751271c405bc50938ae39d086cf7cfea5025dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x907788badccebc36b46bf7b6848c8ea30538eaa29c9da1b47f42d8a5a0e72023 op_cert_counter: 1