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 7140517 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 58747730 epoch_slot_no: 254930 block_no: 7140340 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 79080 time: 2022-04-18 20:33:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6828e3acbf9787de464e221664e2d6b9b8a0d3b030e3991db95580f0d7cc5fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5