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 7140862 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58754564 epoch_slot_no: 261764 block_no: 7140685 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 75101 time: 2022-04-18 22:27:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7235199532d8152cbda813600a53f3e06d092667655be1c11a8cdc34ee8aae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5