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 7044466 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56723970 epoch_slot_no: 391170 block_no: 7044289 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 76221 time: 2022-03-26 10:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1f0cc0da3955f3e63efcc5577a607fe2ad40101ce5cd530d9a631b2e91bf61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xca6d96f52e831dd1ce2cabd691c6805e5ac2d687985e980fe74e68a26c0a1b37 op_cert_counter: 12