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 7039938 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 56630005 epoch_slot_no: 297205 block_no: 7039761 slot_leader_id: 7039938 size: 17920 time: 2022-03-25 08:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e6b20daad376ef3db3d06698a073a7ee8b2ff9b60ee950fb8c6367815f5262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4ztf33mzrxw93aplhj0e5dusdxje3vftt3a774xvtr47a3aqpts0r4zf7 op_cert: \x4b490dc44a6602f6763073112a6d4f95f78d24f92978f80c5ae7aefdc9e7a20e op_cert_counter: 1