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 7040472 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56641242 epoch_slot_no: 308442 block_no: 7040295 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 75961 time: 2022-03-25 11:25:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eb5561a037ea41026bdeab6bbefe0f30bc703d8539eace8f66ffc5671b8c5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6