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 7044546 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56725661 epoch_slot_no: 392861 block_no: 7044369 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 74235 time: 2022-03-26 10:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd861533d49b0666f6a7577d17aeef036607fe56fd52c992eb32a168e57ae7222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7