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 7035544 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56538431 epoch_slot_no: 205631 block_no: 7035367 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 71005 time: 2022-03-24 06:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264dcaa5aad48e6e9b89ae4465114682e300f0ff3f23493df5e8da8b3cfd35cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5