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 7037655 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 56583612 epoch_slot_no: 250812 block_no: 7037478 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 79025 time: 2022-03-24 19:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016ecc95b89a2ab172b5149161ec2e604c70ae9028e34bf13d7ce890dac7c1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc8f2ca33818fe068be24a4b94dcb418362f0d9004b501e367c443f807dbd11e5 op_cert_counter: 4