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 7036408 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56556262 epoch_slot_no: 223462 block_no: 7036231 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 52129 time: 2022-03-24 11:49:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6b303cfbb5776e1fc5455e10f1c4d4bf7d43179bde4b4d248d3e8391a66014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xab0b83129b2e09cbab8607f704037f84486eaf5643590470a66d0b794f32885a op_cert_counter: 3