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 7038680 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56605136 epoch_slot_no: 272336 block_no: 7038503 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 79941 time: 2022-03-25 01:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c017cce85d3e8f709e34b55b299b0a0853604f516dea2a00c08a2367cfb00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6