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 7044113 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56715922 epoch_slot_no: 383122 block_no: 7043936 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 69392 time: 2022-03-26 08:10:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8f0a838e0af4ea07ceb75f0cd4a5d145c3c85d9f8bc1a6d1002eb32bbea2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x342226684305d15450ec49e47f58865c7ff09d366b092c6178f98e05bf3ef8e8 op_cert_counter: 3