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 7040743 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56646209 epoch_slot_no: 313409 block_no: 7040566 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 70518 time: 2022-03-25 12:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04f25c350963785ed3933c5feb5c6f9cb84562082cc656a7fd3c99cd779f3e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7