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 7043162 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56696360 epoch_slot_no: 363560 block_no: 7042985 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 61348 time: 2022-03-26 02:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8165c7ced3c55ce4ad887ecf68dac729a1ec6cfb4bf9a3970da3e41a964d7763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x740af0839d5af59761751b1d141230509acd85078bfe7fb91256a6bc48a6ee7f op_cert_counter: 10