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 7041494 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 56661631 epoch_slot_no: 328831 block_no: 7041317 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 74299 time: 2022-03-25 17:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfdbc290b2a4013f96d01990ef3f944adf41357f56e2dac7e8ebf1ea7bc40898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xcc9cb875aa3d671ce7c790467726c287bff4378d49fe9d6b210e040afcafb9d0 op_cert_counter: 5