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 7045383 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56742763 epoch_slot_no: 409963 block_no: 7045206 slot_leader_id: 5771063 size: 73009 time: 2022-03-26 15:37:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4356e3349bac24e52782360e51614dec48052938739e460f52f22928916c69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rsrzt824kdxpg3hjm9j7h5a6z0utchvhezgc2vkh092sjzn7x4s4rqdsj op_cert: \x77aaa27cbae2806006d497a37e0ec93a227006f1eb706d3cc1103fd3fa7d7672 op_cert_counter: 6