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 7040215 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 56636094 epoch_slot_no: 303294 block_no: 7040038 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 25534 time: 2022-03-25 09:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65240dae7a34d627d124b80226442323644bf55ea360e8b8eccf7a296a2e22e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5