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 7141444 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 58766587 epoch_slot_no: 273787 block_no: 7141267 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 80637 time: 2022-04-19 01:47:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2858dff14214acd4431e303955ab83e1de8675f9d2b7faabb712a149147492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8