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 7045137 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56737723 epoch_slot_no: 404923 block_no: 7044960 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 80457 time: 2022-03-26 14:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8753d6d4f9d1e421a1d3d2e7d40adddfb0362b3a10fde2446d4cce9b4ab333Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8