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 7038757 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56606709 epoch_slot_no: 273909 block_no: 7038580 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 80435 time: 2022-03-25 01:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba59218c05a290cf446abc9e4dff49c890ad2d999237d58a39165a3dd63ab1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x938787eb56f90aafab436ccc3ccf54dbcbca7ec278945a89760b5a63c5f89442 op_cert_counter: 6