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 7044518 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56725120 epoch_slot_no: 392320 block_no: 7044341 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 73661 time: 2022-03-26 10:43:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba087476d2772c2f547d785a39f689b3239abd90d4e2c11661ca916659f1c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa928bc3b229c43e8b34ab689f062e45ac312043514fdf58dc9bae542ad757548 op_cert_counter: 8