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 7044597 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56726706 epoch_slot_no: 393906 block_no: 7044420 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 49821 time: 2022-03-26 11:09:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f2694ac61c9a9e4875a856e0555a3306865d3c49d0c44dcbc0447e87ee7e08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5