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 7038845 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 56608506 epoch_slot_no: 275706 block_no: 7038668 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 80434 time: 2022-03-25 02:19:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283ec455f702467faaae83eb9c3b94be62b615028e144e286f09b379d6530e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7