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 7041977 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56671807 epoch_slot_no: 339007 block_no: 7041800 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 79940 time: 2022-03-25 19:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4c286f298dd2157275cdcbe62f7b977031576e20a46154649cc1960bef79fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xe239c31e22b72e32eb774ff2691f63e01a9b7ffc36c80a55c0d4df8348faa20d op_cert_counter: 8