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 7045447 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 56744101 epoch_slot_no: 411301 block_no: 7045270 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 74804 time: 2022-03-26 15:59:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e2e525a12d1f079919beef1b6fc37210f7e0bf2d375a9076636dc54eafcdcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x9a27ae96495751e597cc688b9fbb60f42d6ccbf170004bfb8bd76a628d6b1f51 op_cert_counter: 5