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 7037107 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56571421 epoch_slot_no: 238621 block_no: 7036930 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 78441 time: 2022-03-24 16:01:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067e175217fd7b8f120d9bec34086ad14da37f1ce567b99dbe19e060ef2d5ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8