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 7035937 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56547022 epoch_slot_no: 214222 block_no: 7035760 slot_leader_id: 5801404 size: 68977 time: 2022-03-24 09:15:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2d68a62e306395a3b79a692913131bdd5e43deeceb418c77bf50fd4c5f49a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0g7ugdatft5t37786pwqezan3vuyhy5edzptqw97y02fcwj8fkql9j7nu op_cert: \x68cf82f2d892ebf660659e4983c81283f08b0ee6b6130a8d4b35f5a0cb9a6dbd op_cert_counter: 1