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 7040899 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56649543 epoch_slot_no: 316743 block_no: 7040722 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 80143 time: 2022-03-25 13:43:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52ba7817d4706ac05d716dfffd3750d86d2dd0e6823d09f305ccd2e3e76d0d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x1d26655eff11dde4df79dae39d87fd2948cb50a55506854e257ca664c38d9fb1 op_cert_counter: 2