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 7045605 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56747562 epoch_slot_no: 414762 block_no: 7045428 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 71972 time: 2022-03-26 16:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73fb01a551db5ce2c58aa56dc266c6b8efd3933da97e6dabff7ec0c65ae4922eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x6d0020d1712bd6cbd63a4f9e40af945e51220b6529688c417e50453af13f8648 op_cert_counter: 0