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 7141423 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 58766100 epoch_slot_no: 273300 block_no: 7141246 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 76139 time: 2022-04-19 01:39:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f00271147fdcf5e629a4c135f935b4911699ce059e3d8800df21bb9fd38d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 10