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 7141980 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 58778495 epoch_slot_no: 285695 block_no: 7141803 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 53905 time: 2022-04-19 05:06:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf92b702e6330d6d92af40f152376e0bf321711f186a02268dc3a6ddff41a23a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17