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 7043861 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56710947 epoch_slot_no: 378147 block_no: 7043684 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 79295 time: 2022-03-26 06:47:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5699dff1d10fb839a3c36d6ecb5cd1f4556896e1222436e74fc4d500b0cd08c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10