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 7035884 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56545765 epoch_slot_no: 212965 block_no: 7035707 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 80486 time: 2022-03-24 08:54:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88ab8b58e210c637db1e4b593263244e936722fa0e01eb19cfce485eed51762cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x9f6b4903843120f6dd949ae86676fca74b32d393588fd742f60cf63a76099323 op_cert_counter: 9