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 7141290 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 58763395 epoch_slot_no: 270595 block_no: 7141113 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 76921 time: 2022-04-19 00:54:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757c3fab336616544d50c724a53c6bfa63647c967a3f15c205235ac87a950702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6