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 7041417 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56659889 epoch_slot_no: 327089 block_no: 7041240 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 75885 time: 2022-03-25 16:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8443003c7def2adf6a48b6a4f8756992d139d97793045ed5d35253f06be0ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5