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 7043388 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56700703 epoch_slot_no: 367903 block_no: 7043211 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 55177 time: 2022-03-26 03:56:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2932a62bf6c607eaaa35a4cdf6e06bc266a34c82b51a579ec790a879c0800330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x8092bfc0cfbccc0167f91338b43367843db678bfef4dcc93b80dcb0fcf057c47 op_cert_counter: 3