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 7038362 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56598435 epoch_slot_no: 265635 block_no: 7038185 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 79230 time: 2022-03-24 23:32:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6877081d8a71b08855e3d5249bcb2ed5fa8551a17f703b5705f1670fef2cabc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x51960445637fa524e56eb378f247c41bb4dbfc110f2df23d4ad610d9e53ac58c op_cert_counter: 6