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 7037470 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 56579389 epoch_slot_no: 246589 block_no: 7037293 slot_leader_id: 6678655 size: 79683 time: 2022-03-24 18:14:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b155fbe9c3545c37101242c082344798d574009f7a9025dfbb2b905b46c510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188nhu2u86vcpqwq83ak59t8qkskv87ahpnm6lqzs9qf26cjkaczs7f952k op_cert: \xcc3e03fb00fc03929b55af8e14093e61cec5fe327b2cfa8b200c9324199668d3 op_cert_counter: 5