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 7043281 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56698764 epoch_slot_no: 365964 block_no: 7043104 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 80472 time: 2022-03-26 03:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cba00c06f18cbabd368551bf077c4cc6c4e904ac440c8e0450a55550af0f839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8