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 7043479 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56702688 epoch_slot_no: 369888 block_no: 7043302 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 55166 time: 2022-03-26 04:29:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc73e7938ba38a1b74362190b68a1a2be46c0521ea365a2385e1d676217e6972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x85f74730791cd6c7a064e7cac67200af38cf22b479722f2871ed9bb7f894be37 op_cert_counter: 6