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 7038499 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 56601564 epoch_slot_no: 268764 block_no: 7038322 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 70886 time: 2022-03-25 00:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ac2d25549f6d6864e417ea63345ccfe20922676055e94969d9d32a6890e41a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \xb4e3850d676ec5815c5ff34e2f50f566734ac94dca46d9f1502d9b1040c0eb77 op_cert_counter: 8