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 7140176 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58739564 epoch_slot_no: 246764 block_no: 7139999 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 67309 time: 2022-04-18 18:17:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338a8c6aec54cf225a69b6e62d4aa8a23dce6b7e32a9cc63d9a5259424c3b352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x7db10266530d6975c62c2476358befb83f710406d3c5d138ae52027f3eb7f82e op_cert_counter: 11