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 7040198 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56635830 epoch_slot_no: 303030 block_no: 7040021 slot_leader_id: 6768283 size: 51515 time: 2022-03-25 09:55:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16557309038e3a5b5ed1cf19845260640d61777cfcb18e6ef6b137f020b9089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108jfcd25vaywjjh3mcty8l9r8hg4tpelnnfvpc3zw56hkkq93ttsvmtruf op_cert: \x6216ba2bd1ab02507bcd8b989e665ab25aeda92ce6cffa94a7d2ffd7b839047e op_cert_counter: 2