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 7038521 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56602149 epoch_slot_no: 269349 block_no: 7038344 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 66102 time: 2022-03-25 00:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3642a99339679e3b84c85794d5a23188f9ee8eee73ce3d76d3191bcf1f23adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6