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 7044481 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56724256 epoch_slot_no: 391456 block_no: 7044304 slot_leader_id: 4851830 size: 53175 time: 2022-03-26 10:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6330c3d7b2eaccd865a83798dc089e59eea2e73904365154c54ca959ef3faa95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jt5hpl767a0lc9mx5vsyvg3ycc4da7m8dgduwgxq4756u3m425tsvw3z86 op_cert: \x267c0c23ff3be85a5a86a71333f05eff1802c3c5d74b22ebf7b04b835d499036 op_cert_counter: 8