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 7033616 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56499296 epoch_slot_no: 166496 block_no: 7033439 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 68017 time: 2022-03-23 19:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c94abd08be14d72f2eb34998c55a2efeaf615be75aa12c5c0c86bd1a5f6003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7