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 7035552 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56538607 epoch_slot_no: 205807 block_no: 7035375 slot_leader_id: 6347967 size: 63186 time: 2022-03-24 06:54:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129fb736ec960b283109adf78725434219de4157e32f067b01efb1e93eb5d314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15e7977m6s07e39dwsmelsz6y58ma63h8udrma24z3v82x8hmusxshe8g3z op_cert: \x9debf9688533913d7cfed24daef1986f5372615934a5d8f0918e9f486b324cd6 op_cert_counter: 5