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 7044806 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56730984 epoch_slot_no: 398184 block_no: 7044629 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 79463 time: 2022-03-26 12:21:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186480029c3133095c7b0ab45d4575819844db0ab9571d25aa08aef3aeff9de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe6854e76c1a080f7510c2ec2ab3189ac89635bf65d7e8d70143271cdb9086283 op_cert_counter: 5