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 7044314 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56720515 epoch_slot_no: 387715 block_no: 7044137 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 74003 time: 2022-03-26 09:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3940c320bef44be5ff47c2a1d5ed05b3f522efa4c0e7025b0e702c1d0d28ed63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1