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 7044978 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56734521 epoch_slot_no: 401721 block_no: 7044801 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 75280 time: 2022-03-26 13:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51672f8feda3434448dcc53a63c1995ff97fde6782040ce4a3608568fede72a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xc48e80085e22b1837d8ca81d7a7bb227046913e03e28edc840a9b17b33c0d3f8 op_cert_counter: 9