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 7039193 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56615048 epoch_slot_no: 282248 block_no: 7039016 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 41627 time: 2022-03-25 04:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19620ced1d5cce69da1488a2c52479adc93b99e48553e730035c6d9da1a5b116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7