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 7045540 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56746111 epoch_slot_no: 413311 block_no: 7045363 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 59419 time: 2022-03-26 16:33:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7290ae66646e5c428c56c1d29b04e7af811cc201dfd3e5534e91d08b5bc614fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9