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 7040495 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56641687 epoch_slot_no: 308887 block_no: 7040318 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 78894 time: 2022-03-25 11:32:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa6c9f758de69c89170ea1d444cd8a607b8910dd547f4138039cc6f01fe9934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1