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 7140125 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58738075 epoch_slot_no: 245275 block_no: 7139948 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 71359 time: 2022-04-18 17:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b4449924efedc31ae0ca1331bd07791f9cebd8c7dc103746b1dc8474714b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x63980e82d2ea3cce21286331cc2ad680f58f8f37ee342fffafb337872ac11fc4 op_cert_counter: 11