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 7037989 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56590251 epoch_slot_no: 257451 block_no: 7037812 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 79743 time: 2022-03-24 21:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286805e92e4a21c59083118d03ac7dbc749542961bfc94702e352e003fa90befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x8984a4034ca606a16756d2b9d108714ad67d99a9b42f4f1e3eac387183e3be40 op_cert_counter: 8