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 7140403 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 58744888 epoch_slot_no: 252088 block_no: 7140226 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 78193 time: 2022-04-18 19:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746fc02481b34743730c4b00e473759bd2530fd05284891248294e8edc815c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1