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 7040296 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56637739 epoch_slot_no: 304939 block_no: 7040119 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 80401 time: 2022-03-25 10:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e5f2a65ee53a7374315ad039c8e007e47e1f6ce3dfdbe809360057dd7495ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \xad754270095d1fec457630d831d7cb1060b6ca3aa8dd01f1e2424c3e703eae81 op_cert_counter: 6