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 7036558 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56559343 epoch_slot_no: 226543 block_no: 7036381 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 28194 time: 2022-03-24 12:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef91b3096a5103530a45d39f5f53d1953570f658e945b6e2c1f9a6ca1ccb88fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6a1ea04bee3aacfb4f0b465535b99a99ae0d0b5c21dbd142d55c819b5e64c888 op_cert_counter: 4