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 7036489 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56558070 epoch_slot_no: 225270 block_no: 7036312 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 31392 time: 2022-03-24 12:19:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d89ee8b64ef8b7029144908a2c634407b984140558c3e3b5ed9262844245097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xa2adc9b22ca4c5e663a1d6b5cb34f96b645ac55c5524559b26231dc1bcdd36a6 op_cert_counter: 2