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 7141821 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 150 slot_no: 58774861 epoch_slot_no: 282061 block_no: 7141644 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 80001 time: 2022-04-19 04:05:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40482286b82f16e4797419dc96fdf4a6b8347ed70ad7198f6023465e01c691dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x03312dca14410fa799d58bdd45ca19cbdacbdf4edb6f18b170261796f961dbbc op_cert_counter: 14