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 7045248 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 56740269 epoch_slot_no: 407469 block_no: 7045071 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 79059 time: 2022-03-26 14:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8781ccdb703ecfae22eba0804d4d1267c999e2b0d0e544171f7c0e79239d099bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x755ecc20cbbea66e4271b99529d943f86dd0c9fb6b2e697d620832fb4ca183ab op_cert_counter: 8