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 7043004 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56693177 epoch_slot_no: 360377 block_no: 7042827 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 79980 time: 2022-03-26 01:51:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f0d9288cf05b25289f740e2d1810a6ed544be9013385f8ab3d8625a1e3339fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6