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 7038504 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 56601622 epoch_slot_no: 268822 block_no: 7038327 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 18818 time: 2022-03-25 00:25:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10729b6da16bc3f2afe4e613d85999380ccff8205285710d118c21b55f9172daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9