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 7040895 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56649345 epoch_slot_no: 316545 block_no: 7040718 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 63642 time: 2022-03-25 13:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30f57206c42033a4e832c75fa482a4fba87e014d45d806bfb0b0b7a9d47714e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133