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 7035698 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56541298 epoch_slot_no: 208498 block_no: 7035521 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 74303 time: 2022-03-24 07:39:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc91e68ad57c6ec1cffbdfa2ae140241d2d4edf16b6f50cc6a7d87f0b9ec45eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5