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 7140462 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 58746420 epoch_slot_no: 253620 block_no: 7140285 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 77627 time: 2022-04-18 20:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9fc40860ec2100d914dd2aad629341ce7e79152fe5e656ba13a1c2d8089c29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x6fd4274e30a57e3d94f975a921534b9fa49dc3ca331797e5b6309620483b3b55 op_cert_counter: 1647627653