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 7140021 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58736081 epoch_slot_no: 243281 block_no: 7139844 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 75570 time: 2022-04-18 17:19:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf381de0b5e1c4a87bfd3ad3897af42ab1e849fb2b9e001b2834a640b82d57309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xe39bdbe5ad9d8e173759d2b880906e307b1042132e666e79c57d37f897288340 op_cert_counter: 6