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 7043568 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56704317 epoch_slot_no: 371517 block_no: 7043391 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 33825 time: 2022-03-26 04:56:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cbf004afb3b3b104b5d6a2f5f4370999e6bd5df5365d856b39cacb484d5d2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5