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 7038432 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56600073 epoch_slot_no: 267273 block_no: 7038255 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 67545 time: 2022-03-24 23:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a53ec87ed8f971433734784b9d22bf43e109a1bf7613786775d451cae8f7718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6