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 7041336 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56658313 epoch_slot_no: 325513 block_no: 7041159 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 77842 time: 2022-03-25 16:10:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1010116a05210f9970b1bf6963980fc8c7a1b54ed497a31325f3010dc6b917d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x2990b05cda7bc317d28b67a696d1789276e893adb74b12dc89aeba329836af9a op_cert_counter: 11