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 7043076 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56694473 epoch_slot_no: 361673 block_no: 7042899 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 71695 time: 2022-03-26 02:12:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412eaa97824bc966006e680dc35287d416851a48ae169dc94744b5e3379cf794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xd94dabfb183bed25005ff34a5efd66270fdd66113f056d877a7e6f764749efd1 op_cert_counter: 5