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 7040174 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56635423 epoch_slot_no: 302623 block_no: 7039997 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 57475 time: 2022-03-25 09:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a088ea60b8ded06dc7c1025f6d3e2d2a37c4ad93ecc6dd352a527b63cb5950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5