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 7044382 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56721982 epoch_slot_no: 389182 block_no: 7044205 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 65079 time: 2022-03-26 09:51:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd3f7ad93609a2aec23182c861970104fec7dc18ff38135254e98800e36a1cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2