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 7036630 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56560974 epoch_slot_no: 228174 block_no: 7036453 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 55715 time: 2022-03-24 13:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa08ac84e61cdc61be36c4e81585a4cae4b3029aaac2a9ad19ec13273bb95c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5