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 7044160 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56717050 epoch_slot_no: 384250 block_no: 7043983 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 68760 time: 2022-03-26 08:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x027276b8d9e84cdcca091fba063f1092bd36000d1c40e0789e4f332b8cce006fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc2514cd86f310a9c54e7b13546297bbe1876aa08d4d7d023387e16da5750de10 op_cert_counter: 5