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 7045109 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56737120 epoch_slot_no: 404320 block_no: 7044932 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 59647 time: 2022-03-26 14:03:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93656deecc10d1c73efc25f01c22d6ed7bbe201cb3985e0e678bf42b5311e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10