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 7043804 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56709546 epoch_slot_no: 376746 block_no: 7043627 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 76114 time: 2022-03-26 06:23:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc304cc32e80c534831aac2262c7b0de8022b4ee905fe82b5ff90de6761eb88e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12