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 7040538 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56642548 epoch_slot_no: 309748 block_no: 7040361 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 80502 time: 2022-03-25 11:47:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd804ce1df3f4f536e98f8087011e4b87f9715ee4923dd2f6c73c66608836589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xfb36667d40b014770f2ce0d16156cb90e72118d4c74ef8991134bf69617b422c op_cert_counter: 9