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 7035866 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56545196 epoch_slot_no: 212396 block_no: 7035689 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 79423 time: 2022-03-24 08:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a01f0b00dbd4b41d5983f30738518bd3c8f8004a3533785759d4cc3f0fe2884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x9a27ae96495751e597cc688b9fbb60f42d6ccbf170004bfb8bd76a628d6b1f51 op_cert_counter: 5