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 7045210 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 56739432 epoch_slot_no: 406632 block_no: 7045033 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 59935 time: 2022-03-26 14:42:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31deca1df31cdf05d9bde623d89bfa36a1dbab4c67e7937cd8b98a069d9137e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7