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 7037291 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56575259 epoch_slot_no: 242459 block_no: 7037114 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 60708 time: 2022-03-24 17:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e7ce69f607b2b0f5e63254d051ef72baee4e218f7435925b099fb2cb5ba964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8