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 7038705 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 56605570 epoch_slot_no: 272770 block_no: 7038528 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 15843 time: 2022-03-25 01:31:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860429ca16bc8cb67ba343c460265105c76ceb1915289bee8fa74f6e0ff097a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x45209196296117f194d297a3c85423c5119af1cc420c214a4b2b4b7cba7c5fae op_cert_counter: 8