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 7035295 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56533628 epoch_slot_no: 200828 block_no: 7035118 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 63669 time: 2022-03-24 05:31:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23077b2e76f9cb4bc25635a24c220523961e5ef5020a4b45357770e9f9e5a72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdcb39315523951fc30288ea1609b0b126cf0be8cc1209c22fe8f88bc11de6210 op_cert_counter: 5