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 7041357 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56658616 epoch_slot_no: 325816 block_no: 7041180 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 68462 time: 2022-03-25 16:15:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be8ca414365d850641ec7eec4beb601a1d20d0fc36623fb46fff779ba2c115cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \xa6cdd4914310b2d689fae5e71593ff19364b47ad1330be97b8912b08dc512ade op_cert_counter: 7