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 7037809 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 56586933 epoch_slot_no: 254133 block_no: 7037632 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 80487 time: 2022-03-24 20:20:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7523a2affb08227e989457b1a93c4a34a102f221d361e121afb3510cc42a1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7