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 7040385 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56639716 epoch_slot_no: 306916 block_no: 7040208 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 80653 time: 2022-03-25 11:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c3cfbd4d508ad0042ad99f6a076726c6cb046525647cee38d4a894275543f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18