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 7038957 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56610417 epoch_slot_no: 277617 block_no: 7038780 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 80052 time: 2022-03-25 02:51:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843ad4cb8c2763af89dfec31cc26cfb7c220f75aec5b842fc7daece3bdd82ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7