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 7041396 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56659404 epoch_slot_no: 326604 block_no: 7041219 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 74871 time: 2022-03-25 16:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3aa8f6dcbfad3f05a1e7fe0dccf3dae7b491ec938b1c8ee10af6182fbd585bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x888d7bcc8d5ede0d2dd705cda522e99c7b05b93d42477d1b7c1036994d5cdcdd op_cert_counter: 4