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 7036037 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56548998 epoch_slot_no: 216198 block_no: 7035860 slot_leader_id: 6194579 size: 45692 time: 2022-03-24 09:48:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73062bbf4f97d0b3e01da54bb10b4feaa578088bc54c9d00d9c2db9b1c85097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tdcrrcq0pg2dzy344p83hs5epjezm4mvtvy7c6346tqpmpmrvhgqzq8lze op_cert: \x3ab1547101cd739b3220822ecde124ff006ff306c792081c48abd513945fd485 op_cert_counter: 6