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 7039997 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56631320 epoch_slot_no: 298520 block_no: 7039820 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 59950 time: 2022-03-25 08:40:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a3eba51a5ea11746403dd13d75abcaf556eb0510ba0e9389efcaf6574039beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1