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 7040442 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56640675 epoch_slot_no: 307875 block_no: 7040265 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 78119 time: 2022-03-25 11:16:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf80e8e2b10df480683020265251e1d2833340d15d9065e35edf5d4c4dbb87cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8