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 7039080 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56612957 epoch_slot_no: 280157 block_no: 7038903 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 58889 time: 2022-03-25 03:34:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a9bdf456675cc5d55737b7116025ea3710ec00d0c5a679e40935a7651ebc29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12