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 7035560 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56538773 epoch_slot_no: 205973 block_no: 7035383 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 77223 time: 2022-03-24 06:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26a4c1d8298ab64f5a959661a5eb5c0ff581230f2ca7737fceae54b59b08aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0ce0fd355cc8a87169a8b973b7c1e26920b62dba40d9fdd6f25489ee405a4077 op_cert_counter: 11