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 7140348 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 58743688 epoch_slot_no: 250888 block_no: 7140171 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 79086 time: 2022-04-18 19:26:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54b2504fe5438e828a39748cb440ee372f40db51834543fe6ffa98f7c8abcf2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7