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 7040309 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56638009 epoch_slot_no: 305209 block_no: 7040132 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 73709 time: 2022-03-25 10:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbacb68bf33ef2a23659b23888de12fb495c55083341b705b5987b5119e985d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1