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 7039004 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56611352 epoch_slot_no: 278552 block_no: 7038827 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 73744 time: 2022-03-25 03:07:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb63d4061829c9c7744a8cf448532b22a8d61b0a85618f8d452f90f501642d72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0ee97b4dea56bafa511fc824a0a49c09d5f04323471b47409cc5cc023ba2d1c9 op_cert_counter: 6