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 7140990 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58757239 epoch_slot_no: 264439 block_no: 7140813 slot_leader_id: 4648420 size: 77497 time: 2022-04-18 23:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097ae0ee47fc52d1b1a7fe0346c86f0fab97395ffd544a7c0342034da4712d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h06rdgv5w7sf0h8muy8jw4s8rfvjaaevjnuvveypsj5zvqsdlckqx2c4aa op_cert: \xd07ba961869b6e6d39f058ec52314fce41ae3e9bb5d03dbe4e6fe1dbb399e14a op_cert_counter: 6