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 7040299 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56637768 epoch_slot_no: 304968 block_no: 7040122 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 80083 time: 2022-03-25 10:27:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9f6c0734d5bfad1abd1770781e95b2bd10c8e20a72e58cdf5045d888bfc0b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x7183f9f98bb88b23ec3b451833e2b36443c4162a31d005f92a6dd9472b75db8c op_cert_counter: 12