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 7040438 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56640575 epoch_slot_no: 307775 block_no: 7040261 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 64969 time: 2022-03-25 11:14:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371e0ed7db292c6be26a0c764b90a677641b0d61193309f7d466c0e107e70461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15