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 7045213 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56739546 epoch_slot_no: 406746 block_no: 7045036 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 80349 time: 2022-03-26 14:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348acec301403540e0681805d28ed0949c66a780758d5c57ddd29d7b57739d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x24566620412cfbdcae013f80ad23d75f77982623728572d37e3f82d8c8369b6b op_cert_counter: 6