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 7044902 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56732873 epoch_slot_no: 400073 block_no: 7044725 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 71841 time: 2022-03-26 12:52:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c00809533641c1f184894f5e30e04bea6ebb09da864435a305bd1e995f2ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x73405a355410670832931a72037d88403c602e8d1b470aa160d5cda8803139e4 op_cert_counter: 9