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 7039083 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 56613000 epoch_slot_no: 280200 block_no: 7038906 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 42413 time: 2022-03-25 03:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99c3fdc9bb4ff51b2c3c2ba86c5803c67255e999e67c918c770652430bde2d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4