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 7038537 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56602428 epoch_slot_no: 269628 block_no: 7038360 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 26338 time: 2022-03-25 00:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108421cd411f90b1a8e276247852f9f47df95e4052efa1a0d6bfbee46b95c896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1auupjyf84vrng5vqea0fkul8d8mzu5jxqmmy97tjpvpmld4rqkxs85rk60 op_cert: \xa990646f2924b1e6ea861224df7bfa44dacb388768958607c817542a77478f55 op_cert_counter: 2