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 7140752 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58752199 epoch_slot_no: 259399 block_no: 7140575 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 80634 time: 2022-04-18 21:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c839fff42f94baea6ef8a8dab0d1982f537ab9e62d4bb7fe923fe4d90f886aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1