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 7035409 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56535910 epoch_slot_no: 203110 block_no: 7035232 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 61012 time: 2022-03-24 06:10:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32382255f95365d920c97e07b062693752b8e6282049198dec95c3b54fc2a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 5