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 7040849 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 56648430 epoch_slot_no: 315630 block_no: 7040672 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 78924 time: 2022-03-25 13:25:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bfb3db74a3ac90bcd42aa1cb374bba33f0a3c41968ed336da6af8496dba896dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6