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 7038033 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56591212 epoch_slot_no: 258412 block_no: 7037856 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 76792 time: 2022-03-24 21:31:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9caec60c8bc8b0c3afb33f6792b42f528e620ca9199690986606c794fbe6af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x5d36f83b8686c37da7d758ee638463de95182fdeba2a494c4e487eea8187c602 op_cert_counter: 7