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 7141321 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 58764052 epoch_slot_no: 271252 block_no: 7141144 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 80118 time: 2022-04-19 01:05:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa582a67f1be046e454f71aafc7a9424441074d7fed1b66c487972a3ae21eaf6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5