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 7041376 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56659110 epoch_slot_no: 326310 block_no: 7041199 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 34041 time: 2022-03-25 16:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c652bd5705e107d31b6a6a82ce54cd585972fc974f067750aa2ad55b39548cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8