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 7141341 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 58764440 epoch_slot_no: 271640 block_no: 7141164 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 75374 time: 2022-04-19 01:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8e5838b3ab709927275f9e9298c8230268a6c16d078123cbf455a703b83152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xa40af50ea9cb30c7fbd2c8299cd614565608d9fcfce3dd1bee2ca2028c92d1a4 op_cert_counter: 8