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 7044116 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56716108 epoch_slot_no: 383308 block_no: 7043939 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 78649 time: 2022-03-26 08:13:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548ecc2d166ed4fceea625fe154a40e258d894df947c26c65f5256c34180e884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1f616ab9d04a46dc66f5ed106d6a033fafa7f9ea5edc94aa64bddc1b9dda14d1 op_cert_counter: 10