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 7140662 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 58750327 epoch_slot_no: 257527 block_no: 7140485 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 79800 time: 2022-04-18 21:16:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf964305aeca40671656b66869e3606a3f8b1cacdbfe1471fb0e50d986a4e1bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11