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 7040513 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56642011 epoch_slot_no: 309211 block_no: 7040336 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 71684 time: 2022-03-25 11:38:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428f6fe1406d52b1d783bd4a6251ee59b3fa83888366e7bcc3d4dee3f13d223dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc6ca0065d9640e56f617ac92c826f1874ca27293c4913fedfe1911c275faa74c op_cert_counter: 6