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 7140281 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 58742049 epoch_slot_no: 249249 block_no: 7140104 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 73181 time: 2022-04-18 18:59:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a12a10dc53604d44154e4d928e71b7c49577fc41514c433c4d4db552d9af15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8