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 7038985 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56610978 epoch_slot_no: 278178 block_no: 7038808 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 66440 time: 2022-03-25 03:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x836ce2b63af2487e4a41017356bfa7de9886c032a567167392f9bb6c855dc425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xd6cd630958388b56274f976993028469ee92fa59f52c2cbc87d0308da43fdcdc op_cert_counter: 5