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 7040493 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56641650 epoch_slot_no: 308850 block_no: 7040316 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 80098 time: 2022-03-25 11:32:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6275451458a2cbe56a74857a64875294814f612b18dfeaf21b564e92b54a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xd228c50aa1811928faa8a3514b5a5d3586b82b2f654b0dbf64ed4e10892c6489 op_cert_counter: 5