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 7038606 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56603821 epoch_slot_no: 271021 block_no: 7038429 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 74284 time: 2022-03-25 01:01:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678209bceb1797f379337a3087a34ae889b7c28a1869d57dc3e5fa7eb40fb717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4