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 7038461 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56600694 epoch_slot_no: 267894 block_no: 7038284 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 80337 time: 2022-03-25 00:09:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19360aa84db8385b22476825c1cc1c29aec807e4306848ecd9a3a41f9669d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x09aeabfd5575d1dc2385b7977041186a421bc81ad4d14c98edec000ed01e8f1e op_cert_counter: 9