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 7040730 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56645877 epoch_slot_no: 313077 block_no: 7040553 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 76111 time: 2022-03-25 12:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb649a6898bf1558ed70583d96564398f4ba989ae982e78c39d56d078c459d70eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11