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 7037941 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56589203 epoch_slot_no: 256403 block_no: 7037764 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 70874 time: 2022-03-24 20:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8f0d23bff982b904084bff258099a3c89179262b028bf7c05457fc54903459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x85f74730791cd6c7a064e7cac67200af38cf22b479722f2871ed9bb7f894be37 op_cert_counter: 6