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 7040044 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56632526 epoch_slot_no: 299726 block_no: 7039867 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 77304 time: 2022-03-25 09:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbaa23697b18a2c11561c507a5074ddb61ad9fa5156e9eb94c0b72c5f1f8964bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3d383067daa5d369d0d68318bac011147e06f2e00f0b755e038b9df11d2d1a9d op_cert_counter: 3