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 7044599 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56726733 epoch_slot_no: 393933 block_no: 7044422 slot_leader_id: 4579620 size: 72106 time: 2022-03-26 11:10:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068a578e1d7449615bfe92b1604e36bca9edb28eee3c10228008672bf482861eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16mwyxa0y2rp4ps6xk7eet0vc7jqpld8pyeq5a823nrqrqv67ww6swxwznp op_cert: \xf3d1dda2056044515b2485d672924c3b86555b01629e7206729738657d7a2c4b op_cert_counter: 10