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 7035296 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56533640 epoch_slot_no: 200840 block_no: 7035119 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 41389 time: 2022-03-24 05:32:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42c8a79e69b3f414bd18e2186959bce95d88b56d5a3c39fd3488083e8e91ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xd94dabfb183bed25005ff34a5efd66270fdd66113f056d877a7e6f764749efd1 op_cert_counter: 5