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 7000040 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 55784718 epoch_slot_no: 315918 block_no: 6999863 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 79721 time: 2022-03-15 13:30:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56168f0b2c715a44ce444bc90a7ab139471abf2202885fef320c38233933d66eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2