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 7033487 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56496718 epoch_slot_no: 163918 block_no: 7033310 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 67602 time: 2022-03-23 19:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f936961160c09b67dfdfdfa7b1e50c77e85b45564cb842fab97959e71eccdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x68e497990ebd04166c7934eb67956d14b8b0acd344e88c3d3c28ceabfd7a3141 op_cert_counter: 9