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 7038413 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56599600 epoch_slot_no: 266800 block_no: 7038236 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 68411 time: 2022-03-24 23:51:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e1b05fdc4dfa7c2c44b35cdb5129c03d2fd1921b8f7e5f5fb82ede482da28fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7