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 7045342 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56741987 epoch_slot_no: 409187 block_no: 7045165 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 68090 time: 2022-03-26 15:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8582facd1adecaf740b7cad36cbfeedc7c6420944123c5c68ef1d1bc6db5efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \x054a06368713d40781fd33586c3fb74f41e51b74ac4cd38cffd58fe5b7e84f21 op_cert_counter: 8