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 7140970 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 58756789 epoch_slot_no: 263989 block_no: 7140793 slot_leader_id: 5501863 size: 80002 time: 2022-04-18 23:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d2acd0ff512a56361b11e2f5d4d5e022c0903a65e3a0862c058c9dc310ee18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phvk3h2xt290tq2500seamxjadjm3vmkhezuurueuxjglhjez0gsuanc8f op_cert: \x93da0d6d927312df4d9b7ad02551c40f9fce968a683880212e04b70abad4e649 op_cert_counter: 5