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 7033726 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56501580 epoch_slot_no: 168780 block_no: 7033549 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 80358 time: 2022-03-23 20:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e56687485febbc19b24dc1f5fb96dd7daf50e8be7fa73aeb3f550e2dde8db38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1