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 7040574 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56642954 epoch_slot_no: 310154 block_no: 7040397 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 79327 time: 2022-03-25 11:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2ba9e108566f5a62be644e0cc2e1f7862b0a89e863b6eaf1d3092d06baae8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9