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 7045193 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56739102 epoch_slot_no: 406302 block_no: 7045016 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 80526 time: 2022-03-26 14:36:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5075dd7931e143da803297770a583d93fa773e997555ad6b458a5cafc750df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xb3db82e531d6aa576db1b4c3cf24d35bf750e4807279dde10bcb53e474c522ac op_cert_counter: 2