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 7041091 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56653291 epoch_slot_no: 320491 block_no: 7040914 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 80251 time: 2022-03-25 14:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed2fad29e1436790d1f8d42aa5d51f44c104131d03b6c9cb23b652a6505907d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x64dcaa6663994f8d2f19e014e98e961df3b8a3abaa985fac6693e3c18e1970a3 op_cert_counter: 6