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 7037138 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56572081 epoch_slot_no: 239281 block_no: 7036961 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 76094 time: 2022-03-24 16:12:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dcb5855429f818a404883155f14b09eb46eadd74ff317497fee5c539a614852Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x8ac9793666dcef53ffc021e5a59107c4f8665fe9af607c925762b1da0b48307e op_cert_counter: 5