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 7039932 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56629953 epoch_slot_no: 297153 block_no: 7039755 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 4883 time: 2022-03-25 08:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ee20ff325de9ba10a4d4084d2623e5e57532e46dcf8b4a5728555224a8370efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xaca16d2d1e34f74bb64c18b8127b0966aa8a21761319c9faccc5fa66b21919ce op_cert_counter: 32