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 7036458 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 56557322 epoch_slot_no: 224522 block_no: 7036281 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 78536 time: 2022-03-24 12:06:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6949559853fca51f11ca76f4dd7d68a119a1024336612883651575ab9256d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xfd202103c04f699be1c25a6ab023ffe8152db7401aeeb55cd7424f1e370b2d07 op_cert_counter: 3