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 7045550 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56746277 epoch_slot_no: 413477 block_no: 7045373 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 48858 time: 2022-03-26 16:36:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8322825520f6a8466734dbd402704a8b099f14ce08917c7566ebb60e812d6555Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 10