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 7044462 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 56723872 epoch_slot_no: 391072 block_no: 7044285 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 80179 time: 2022-03-26 10:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2ea79d750c8d9ec6fa08c43c35fbe74e32c04f4b8362d06c6896050c5f0b15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd65dfe8710ee3ff870491eae85346a8c9c6aa1d450ad83760a09b015fb42104a op_cert_counter: 6