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 7039877 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56628793 epoch_slot_no: 295993 block_no: 7039700 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 64587 time: 2022-03-25 07:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06bb42448c009a7ecb33d1888fdae15bfce9796bbfb4f96154fad17710c74ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4