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 7043529 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56703503 epoch_slot_no: 370703 block_no: 7043352 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 74159 time: 2022-03-26 04:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1cf9f3af21775bce91e2619e27d1755864840e6ef7b761d7075972b6f9a5497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6