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 7043185 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56696713 epoch_slot_no: 363913 block_no: 7043008 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 60610 time: 2022-03-26 02:50:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76760da546536220bc01f2070b08986a080aec18dca5d1e6e4e1610ee18dd031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0ec331ac94d83d96da0a748f212bf3c314aa670227b9e2913001b704d1c1115e op_cert_counter: 3