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 7036752 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56563418 epoch_slot_no: 230618 block_no: 7036575 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 51288 time: 2022-03-24 13:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d1ec412e92e40a69d1dc70c78e9162451d2f62a8e509972f5c7917dee15d93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3