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 7040656 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56644392 epoch_slot_no: 311592 block_no: 7040479 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 79759 time: 2022-03-25 12:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11bed6b877a98cf7e71aa9cda7d7078e31e75ac1d49e29636c4900444d7e3afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xd94dabfb183bed25005ff34a5efd66270fdd66113f056d877a7e6f764749efd1 op_cert_counter: 5