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 7044789 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56730758 epoch_slot_no: 397958 block_no: 7044612 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 51192 time: 2022-03-26 12:17:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ee1c5b6cece54be5e79a48b3dc7e51920ff3bb257e266906ea6741ebeb04ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x4c30ce14a66cb34eea6341bf7171d88f1e9762a2686bb3305282c79521a01900 op_cert_counter: 5