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 7040281 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56637547 epoch_slot_no: 304747 block_no: 7040104 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 73795 time: 2022-03-25 10:23:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9596cbd45cafe810d752281cf03acdb0e1ea55b4e836c9834e4ac76f3c4bb32bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x8613b5900d943f2213aca5a656cce078dc6cbfd58dbe8a79c8a99745c72c0d17 op_cert_counter: 6