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 7038603 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56603757 epoch_slot_no: 270957 block_no: 7038426 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 67179 time: 2022-03-25 01:00:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a8c4688bba891975f866d53c7f032c1b5c2254ef01e8f9de2a83cd0f03de07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5