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 7033759 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56502210 epoch_slot_no: 169410 block_no: 7033582 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 78742 time: 2022-03-23 20:48:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32e4a8fe186ba15cd53fe4600807a7d5ba210227cc4e45f83f32ac17c0dc5ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x460129cf595e5fd1bc70755380e638a92b30b11bbcdf44128e6be12b884dfae3 op_cert_counter: 5