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 7037942 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56589243 epoch_slot_no: 256443 block_no: 7037765 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 75357 time: 2022-03-24 20:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57bc82031463a0e14fb4e3f566a5229348444d1baf4fc5b988b8dbac20ba03f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8ad17b9118c2ddcccca48b6fd9095f6291f05d2c7e878b740004adaa5070cc6f op_cert_counter: 6