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 7041253 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56656567 epoch_slot_no: 323767 block_no: 7041076 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 75653 time: 2022-03-25 15:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cc32086306b7d8d4538e510e6c72b2ff5b98ea3b2f0f12aab81d3620ecd316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x7fa4d8879e9ccad4869e29caad38739dad74eb60a80ba59bf09829b87890eaf4 op_cert_counter: 5