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 7039273 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 56617163 epoch_slot_no: 284363 block_no: 7039096 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 29472 time: 2022-03-25 04:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9b24213b948397cceea3fa604c7724a978bb5e283ddd0d14e607a65a1224684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x92fc45c914038ef32c16423ee64b21a6f8307ac27a3717a13c90eff9e0767091 op_cert_counter: 6