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 7140604 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 58749216 epoch_slot_no: 256416 block_no: 7140427 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 78902 time: 2022-04-18 20:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff0cedbc4fefc76707e767593d153aee947293187df27735d03cfaafe3d0ddfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xbdd9da02bf435094d32527dd857c2ddc4e84a89aabdb14cab59f9cc6481c7977 op_cert_counter: 1647626902