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 7044673 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56728256 epoch_slot_no: 395456 block_no: 7044496 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 56486 time: 2022-03-26 11:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd0275ae8f1a897306f5e8ecc0f6726b657409954eadeb06edc9cbcc470ba6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \x5478323bf7dd93cea053e75ce688267b60de799140f7e65f365713d7c378a512 op_cert_counter: 2