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 7040384 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56639651 epoch_slot_no: 306851 block_no: 7040207 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 79573 time: 2022-03-25 10:59:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca590567c7671ca927ab34e2d6459655b073d236e77bf41db518dffd84996c71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3