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 7045131 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56737592 epoch_slot_no: 404792 block_no: 7044954 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 75417 time: 2022-03-26 14:11:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad31e1ac0de8f1dd5303a1a77adf23350255adf2dec893118b52ff41c9f098eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x5d07effb7ede0ae2ef73478cc36118b1c2351aedc6d7f28550e81fb4ac8327bd op_cert_counter: 5