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 7044238 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56718820 epoch_slot_no: 386020 block_no: 7044061 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 44518 time: 2022-03-26 08:58:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9129af668e4751d0ab52e7d908d044e3f71279e769b04e7a27aafe5a3347a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x7e1d0ed765aef62d3ef54de430e8a2d6983429463f9c50576b5d76b9260df080 op_cert_counter: 4