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 7141330 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58764238 epoch_slot_no: 271438 block_no: 7141153 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 76636 time: 2022-04-19 01:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5691d5d8f7477de58035f0ed41e0231eb5959a92f541d445ed59b775c50871cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \xa7d26de01891d5a5f390e1f5e68fb861a3c7a0d907f95be6fefe7bd5907d9b6d op_cert_counter: 5