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 7140096 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 58737588 epoch_slot_no: 244788 block_no: 7139919 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 80111 time: 2022-04-18 17:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412913ab37e10fe1c0cfd3e1d0e8a323784b84d6b75a51cd14925cad8769ba1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7