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 7045027 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56735516 epoch_slot_no: 402716 block_no: 7044850 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 75108 time: 2022-03-26 13:36:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869a3da83eb089d07b58bc7e5374b75aa8eea9775721f7af19db872c9f2fd804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x74c0e12565ce0dfd06c82ae8ecd89278df742a77cd480c2003787e9c0d2710c2 op_cert_counter: 3