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 7040971 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56650981 epoch_slot_no: 318181 block_no: 7040794 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 78343 time: 2022-03-25 14:07:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c8e52811d92f252d00f15118b014d7f6e30d076d9306da2509153d26b93c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10