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 7040165 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56635219 epoch_slot_no: 302419 block_no: 7039988 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 56541 time: 2022-03-25 09:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5a05a582fafecd32d39719270154b1da678bc2ffde012dcab167135302313eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x20ea5e136a742da59aa4a62e6179c632c8e691fc357746e66e64a73e133e9928 op_cert_counter: 3