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 7033739 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56501814 epoch_slot_no: 169014 block_no: 7033562 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 80613 time: 2022-03-23 20:41:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2abc5a7e83f7d59147f072a0d9921c0216033dc84fa47f87c36d20041ef83102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7