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 7044423 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56722704 epoch_slot_no: 389904 block_no: 7044246 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 18526 time: 2022-03-26 10:03:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98381efd701a4fc6c7c19d53d0c7375a7d22b0306d9e002bbdc7964af5fe26e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xf19ae46742cbf757613cdb4fb29e40f4d14ea6cde51e5686c032c16a412eb0b1 op_cert_counter: 4