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 7045191 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56739057 epoch_slot_no: 406257 block_no: 7045014 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 72803 time: 2022-03-26 14:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4895937913abfe11c7c55994d8ae07fb1c5c01d6b0a372209d6357be23cc0ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x7f18e67f90c06a4ea68a95b2b0231e6d3aab0aa4acf406e709d57068475076c4 op_cert_counter: 8