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 7037028 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 56569827 epoch_slot_no: 237027 block_no: 7036851 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 80327 time: 2022-03-24 15:35:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3737d6e053b51289f82ae078139a0f2f16d53fa4f3142b0f21d34789ebc5317bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xd222abdf28deb6e9817ab70e9bd41e03b14c1b86f065dbceb5a9b7d6b518e79a op_cert_counter: 3