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 7038700 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56605516 epoch_slot_no: 272716 block_no: 7038523 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 80730 time: 2022-03-25 01:30:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x923f0429d2cd92e548feb4cab0b545c5a68546a0a7b2fcc2ab558961d84bcacaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xd4be0c569ec9927cf25935adf05742bd2394ad91c64341cc3935034858499709 op_cert_counter: 9