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 7040405 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56640078 epoch_slot_no: 307278 block_no: 7040228 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 80777 time: 2022-03-25 11:06:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0184bebbaaac0251f45e8d755630a84379fcefcc93c889ec64cbacbe89c0311eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xaf2f5d2a5f6ad32e1b86688cf556acdaa9156365d53cb8be4b475dc47d94ac4e op_cert_counter: 6