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 7045373 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56742618 epoch_slot_no: 409818 block_no: 7045196 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 75129 time: 2022-03-26 15:35:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcba304f5ff89b34ff22bad1dc41792e566307760b23d72db70ae989a7ef6e6beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \x9f567ecfcd600693b42749218cc69a0a652ce57e07085062143f0c0798483a0f op_cert_counter: 2