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 7045490 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56744930 epoch_slot_no: 412130 block_no: 7045313 slot_leader_id: 6573846 size: 77562 time: 2022-03-26 16:13:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e33f8f5d794c5042726968aed036fa546bf00b606ae6a383c300fe7f0db37ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cs5r3srldvxymgksa0327eq0qducr3d8nvlxuggj5uvcjpke3taq7camum op_cert: \x4af5f5f161a4706f28905e0d83ee7d40feda367b569276ed40a460eea9513009 op_cert_counter: 1