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 7140068 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58736992 epoch_slot_no: 244192 block_no: 7139891 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 80469 time: 2022-04-18 17:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15aad171c360ceabe7d797cecb884c95e58fe871693e2bc80205db127e8c49f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xdcef007b8d008b9d6416cf51a75a970a806bee60ef406fbcf1c0d1f6617839f5 op_cert_counter: 10