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 7035847 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56544839 epoch_slot_no: 212039 block_no: 7035670 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 8648 time: 2022-03-24 08:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6345c43a8aaef562cc7e0b857c1ab71c961200b7ed77d9b977590c9ac75c335cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2