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 7045204 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56739363 epoch_slot_no: 406563 block_no: 7045027 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 80462 time: 2022-03-26 14:40:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x806d7e7f7a15bdf74bc4239027ea1b7ba31c75ed61a2c5413a329e77ddcdbc8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xa2adc9b22ca4c5e663a1d6b5cb34f96b645ac55c5524559b26231dc1bcdd36a6 op_cert_counter: 2