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 7140249 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58741253 epoch_slot_no: 248453 block_no: 7140072 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 68232 time: 2022-04-18 18:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c5d82b205c5064bb4566e028fdce9ffb5c6e19384653ce9185f502f65ae677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10