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 7141519 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 58768268 epoch_slot_no: 275468 block_no: 7141342 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 76094 time: 2022-04-19 02:15:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e71125d6e446a275dcaa1fca5380a6b5989bfa9d6e6129cb0e0b5a409cf626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x8e34202142fe02b3ec0d0065ae7de242ac7e96593470b90d089e470ba89ef4be op_cert_counter: 7