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 7037358 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56577105 epoch_slot_no: 244305 block_no: 7037181 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 52745 time: 2022-03-24 17:36:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d79435f80fa43adaa4a5421e3da6b2aeda7deeaa76753682b759ba1b990faf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x8fa04d53645a558633437bba98a778318f23a89092e2d3c7db51b35e6f587ff9 op_cert_counter: 5