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 7140866 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 58754624 epoch_slot_no: 261824 block_no: 7140689 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 76284 time: 2022-04-18 22:28:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeea3c4d817e22b314d80ca4ba1feccc089b5ba0bf042f99e7d1426111d95c0dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x43b0a2b3223c8bddc630b702e4f19af072cdedb3ea49a3800553d65679e26105 op_cert_counter: 6