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 7040625 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56643841 epoch_slot_no: 311041 block_no: 7040448 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 69033 time: 2022-03-25 12:08:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2fb436526b4199bef248a23e223fe6d722c8d897c9b0530bf0eab781988edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe20f38e9fc905580fb5f77b2d4b0e8e28ec18bd6137b64ddd9de88c9f983f150 op_cert_counter: 7