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 7036654 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56561466 epoch_slot_no: 228666 block_no: 7036477 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 39275 time: 2022-03-24 13:15:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618a81da32d5a398b8ebd83f566e9a50795bff6eaba26dc689c4cf8d0847d979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x74ab04c9378e46dd9e0a35e213188b103de9541ca2e4df6513738d29771f4847 op_cert_counter: 9