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 7045412 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56743404 epoch_slot_no: 410604 block_no: 7045235 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 73577 time: 2022-03-26 15:48:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168b811791c617cc5dc147389d00bf22af6eb75c59b9e548137788d524249e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5