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 7043032 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56693717 epoch_slot_no: 360917 block_no: 7042855 slot_leader_id: 6269566 size: 71946 time: 2022-03-26 02:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe67790c36df25177d509d707cfd724ad588fef0d9322e11bd60e41a473f8dc99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fey2z59uxt2n9mla4m7wm0msnh7hpnm0kvaj3rje3q4zz3rhumes0jhx8k op_cert: \xee914963ebc68a10276ed8c5291310b8b997f29cc979fc63003548d93a02fd16 op_cert_counter: 3