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 7041278 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56657149 epoch_slot_no: 324349 block_no: 7041101 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 78950 time: 2022-03-25 15:50:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf029541bef15cc88d75deaba9cf250e7999e59949c906338e93f388f9c37a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xc71ad7cda9629ca04b727c9eb7635722c7c9793f885642af941bcd6efefad8fa op_cert_counter: 5