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 7141451 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 58766803 epoch_slot_no: 274003 block_no: 7141274 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 79578 time: 2022-04-19 01:51:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e8e17d45af23fa60c92525c99474cf15081ec26fd7fc57b31e26fbfd94d2743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11