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 7040520 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56642154 epoch_slot_no: 309354 block_no: 7040343 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 78162 time: 2022-03-25 11:40:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdef0bab53b2b80499184eea92f294f0740cd12578a7fee6d07cb2b2067cc6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x62eaae7d8be2df8f21092e6118df4b86461cdb0398bd0602c0d8e4b2f18bb927 op_cert_counter: 5