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 7040351 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56638841 epoch_slot_no: 306041 block_no: 7040174 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 80560 time: 2022-03-25 10:45:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d62559a15f04832438ba7e258824cfa218e8ccdb21ef6d62225360c3f953d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x97286a6d29e4a14ec628f59b60ce75c20046704dfe94baf1317ca2ac21538dfc op_cert_counter: 6