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 7044135 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56716569 epoch_slot_no: 383769 block_no: 7043958 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 74426 time: 2022-03-26 08:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df471372ac45b3ccf3c399e802f45553f739f65e116f232b9e6eaee22b48854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xb574e663c20d55cc7ab7f20a8c522b0dd27c3f059647d1f4bdd2af3f4b55934e op_cert_counter: 8