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 7038483 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56601320 epoch_slot_no: 268520 block_no: 7038306 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 51129 time: 2022-03-25 00:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5f7d873838f081c982b05659619e1d13c758ea85b3db744285f13021c96bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9