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 7035453 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 56536615 epoch_slot_no: 203815 block_no: 7035276 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 21608 time: 2022-03-24 06:21:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb359ebea44e51e8c94b939056f153a626623c63cc725351ec6763509134c8fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xc4a03cecf1db82d9dd76a9385ec84bbf435dbfb517d64edc2c17941da48be19d op_cert_counter: 1