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 7041054 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56652618 epoch_slot_no: 319818 block_no: 7040877 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 68977 time: 2022-03-25 14:35:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4695bc8abc1e7a863234828260e8d337cded57ff8e5830a18e99dbbd33c3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x619ba41f588413af33dc05be9ab686b4223a63840e858de21f3d98f12ca01d83 op_cert_counter: 8