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 7040497 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56641759 epoch_slot_no: 308959 block_no: 7040320 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 66603 time: 2022-03-25 11:34:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bda9889affb055a734f6f35ad5da82e7268b538263b5ed16bb97247a8f994adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x958adbe4fcd989bcd23deb7ca4b008de539ff35b3fd15f3737ad1a2f8549e92d op_cert_counter: 11