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 7044844 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56731797 epoch_slot_no: 398997 block_no: 7044667 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 80045 time: 2022-03-26 12:34:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372372e95f15cc34525586673fcd8d6c41be5ce1140e63851e598ffde612a4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2