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 7037478 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 56579664 epoch_slot_no: 246864 block_no: 7037301 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 80349 time: 2022-03-24 18:19:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54772b34d0a30f7d85d6dab2cfc538a4b48d5fa0332d72ab98baae9338e6db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xeccce4083d7a0338489f25c3ece5f5da7376d3d4420775c0697f541c910eb0ed op_cert_counter: 0