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 7040231 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56636372 epoch_slot_no: 303572 block_no: 7040054 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 59782 time: 2022-03-25 10:04:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71ae08b889d5c194148b40a6f8c8955438a38a3f682bb52af25044148a1a239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4