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 7041922 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56670603 epoch_slot_no: 337803 block_no: 7041745 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 79736 time: 2022-03-25 19:34:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e59120d0f3eb3e7663b14f29eee4816af91b18aebaa09db557b0cec895e709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xb1696320f6f43460af07a30affb4d568bb1c0a1a8c047b83dee69959dcf65c33 op_cert_counter: 5