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 7040372 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56639381 epoch_slot_no: 306581 block_no: 7040195 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 80088 time: 2022-03-25 10:54:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2bf1e236663fa406e5b52bbffe79f1cf7690567c3f94dc0075c2d300314442cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5