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 7036792 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56564201 epoch_slot_no: 231401 block_no: 7036615 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 53479 time: 2022-03-24 14:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe939a814749cd026c33dbb57a5144d76c6fd82933fb4f5212c001dad108aa4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9