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 7043287 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56698870 epoch_slot_no: 366070 block_no: 7043110 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 68106 time: 2022-03-26 03:26:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f3aa297208aa41b5ac5a8b4d08beccca838687053711758c592131f6637ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x508da069e04dd99c208ad59d85e2db17b39e5bba97441b63e5c4b887959af486 op_cert_counter: 12