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 7038239 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56595844 epoch_slot_no: 263044 block_no: 7038062 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 56129 time: 2022-03-24 22:48:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06871506a8a2427e2846a741fe776256ab714ac2d2b7fca4c529ee8bd14afa8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc2514cd86f310a9c54e7b13546297bbe1876aa08d4d7d023387e16da5750de10 op_cert_counter: 5