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 7037727 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 56585130 epoch_slot_no: 252330 block_no: 7037550 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 80496 time: 2022-03-24 19:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdefc9947762f2000fb7d59ad1cb9951202b5f5e6441d1f2f2241e923f91159dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xb8fc2dce9efa5f6ec73b02e4950689c0c28322dfd27d3baa931e230cf5881d36 op_cert_counter: 10