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 7044833 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56731533 epoch_slot_no: 398733 block_no: 7044656 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 65062 time: 2022-03-26 12:30:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d214bb2f0db6f429efa7294cda06885978e8358cd85dd59b0af2c493f2e1adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x0a07a4eb06871f8bbe5b226e928ec54791bc759d3661a35c7a00e20d570a86b1 op_cert_counter: 11