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 7036099 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56549956 epoch_slot_no: 217156 block_no: 7035922 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 23227 time: 2022-03-24 10:04:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22d242fa27e7a1062357238b0cbbdccf254bf3e3601de8e66f153b5895026d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6