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 7035403 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56535804 epoch_slot_no: 203004 block_no: 7035226 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 41579 time: 2022-03-24 06:08:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abdf7aa1911fbe524c32031558b9a7e80b24a533a2fffd22e1f7b84308c7af4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5