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 7043492 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56702886 epoch_slot_no: 370086 block_no: 7043315 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 62870 time: 2022-03-26 04:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8243f47fdad693b76ab3d0b9d5ca556b529c067ebf1daba0e13abb851399d2d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \x898fd745f0724222c4a160b7ebb36d74244922b61c4c60c57f277b469eed9890 op_cert_counter: 4