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 7040521 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56642170 epoch_slot_no: 309370 block_no: 7040344 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 75418 time: 2022-03-25 11:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03fc5a6890eae68837f18a1c9391e9f04f74ca60f8dae7a7cd610764029847e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x2b8c088cd79ac2a13dced2fbe9922678865a0844c3cd22a7ac2142b1dbc43eb6 op_cert_counter: 7