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 7045142 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56737859 epoch_slot_no: 405059 block_no: 7044965 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 79543 time: 2022-03-26 14:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e805bbc8598fc9d93c7fd47043eb120ca4561613fc6a89366a4503ae1af16cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1