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 7040696 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56645424 epoch_slot_no: 312624 block_no: 7040519 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 80694 time: 2022-03-25 12:35:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa091b513abd177ea73b6e9a0427457d8c77c62121fb65e4dd84638f589f056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x23edafbc8f9abc6e196e4bfe79d640414dfd750c358bdf33ed9e4b1e4b1c0309 op_cert_counter: 6