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 7036534 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56558957 epoch_slot_no: 226157 block_no: 7036357 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 58520 time: 2022-03-24 12:34:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26902675053381083e7d491bae46cad38e510a3b7d501fd1ff381b0a40b3153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xe12e3dacd2989c2d2911d802d5f7401f4a121dc18649ca1d93af877ebe0efac4 op_cert_counter: 1