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 7033870 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56504435 epoch_slot_no: 171635 block_no: 7033693 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 75131 time: 2022-03-23 21:25:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdefca911a03f80ef2cf2e66c363ddab63113193d97cd28138b53e89345c812aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 5