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 7044974 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56734496 epoch_slot_no: 401696 block_no: 7044797 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 67469 time: 2022-03-26 13:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d055d4d29dfe07f0c810aa9a92035d85051699b24ffd1cfa7fe50d56a853b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4db8293cb82e047cdd8bf90d87682dee18b35740d90044a1445f241a3514e024 op_cert_counter: 3