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 7140438 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58745637 epoch_slot_no: 252837 block_no: 7140261 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 75760 time: 2022-04-18 19:58:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae11fb2cd7bc7ec25763fddd451696f4c525eaebfaf90131c9f1ee52949c2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x5dfb4c2421e4211905d43a38c422be085b3bb760e9f05968b7bdc3dab49192d9 op_cert_counter: 3