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 7038744 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56606485 epoch_slot_no: 273685 block_no: 7038567 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 74957 time: 2022-03-25 01:46:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dae884bd4388c8152816a4852ddc8004bcd7bb9a8c845f2a59fb0c96ca9d74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6