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 7039873 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56628748 epoch_slot_no: 295948 block_no: 7039696 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 57882 time: 2022-03-25 07:57:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5596827ecf4f4d0debc4207cd0b2595ca242ba5acdee629f29364714a2ebcb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8