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 7035390 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56535525 epoch_slot_no: 202725 block_no: 7035213 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 29532 time: 2022-03-24 06:03:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a3fe1ccafe305750338b854e013c92042f78c215241e5d37a0179cf9ff8c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8