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 7039704 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56625548 epoch_slot_no: 292748 block_no: 7039527 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 33278 time: 2022-03-25 07:03:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac1a55eb8b2513e3a4dcc97891c74ba6c63446bc564db9b405a4fe9543f8b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5