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 7038840 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56608413 epoch_slot_no: 275613 block_no: 7038663 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 60245 time: 2022-03-25 02:18:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef2e14898772ec43e95f1f8fa86319a7aa723116f2607cd4b7fcfd96eca3452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x73fec73407da166b52e64575f66f661c3e261ef8fcd785fda54918d79fbf3cb3 op_cert_counter: 9