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 7140861 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 58754559 epoch_slot_no: 261759 block_no: 7140684 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 80158 time: 2022-04-18 22:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb1016fe1e73ce4fa01bd5a08342b74034216054e4b24582bf39ea039cd484bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xe7e58451c304141dad18e324dda36f32b1d82b397a1ece9dc2d25e3b8948f54f op_cert_counter: 15