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 7045009 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56735294 epoch_slot_no: 402494 block_no: 7044832 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 59790 time: 2022-03-26 13:33:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0655c67ded67cef842fc3eb138b7732236220249a06052e08adfe770a3d2a8b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xdfba054ae8302fbf6808af84c71d08ab9b8b9f43f075376e200c7386bfe81301 op_cert_counter: 6