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 7140577 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 58748841 epoch_slot_no: 256041 block_no: 7140400 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 63166 time: 2022-04-18 20:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa07282bb28f3ab823ca07cea7a885ac32714154b48868e0edf1c8570bfb0c1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xded2379dbdd3a0b0bca1909b6cc6c8b836e54f82e75f6c281501b72def49ca55 op_cert_counter: 4