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 7041745 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56666711 epoch_slot_no: 333911 block_no: 7041568 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 72876 time: 2022-03-25 18:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a4668ba99f5aaad115ec10bbb75f9c9d67efc54c55b4f8f7d868f4a52fb25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xe3ad33fd21f50805d996d882875650eeb890e790de502083617b1aee0a75409c op_cert_counter: 6