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 7040728 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56645844 epoch_slot_no: 313044 block_no: 7040551 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 76073 time: 2022-03-25 12:42:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a0d047f2711fd0fb45b3fea483d5e70a4a985bcba9ba0870ee84a0bf2301d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3