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 7040431 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56640528 epoch_slot_no: 307728 block_no: 7040254 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 80468 time: 2022-03-25 11:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e13fac96aa5857c39a51903782e745981d519727129b00f7d0667e51cf0d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10