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 7045610 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56747620 epoch_slot_no: 414820 block_no: 7045433 slot_leader_id: 5386810 size: 76611 time: 2022-03-26 16:58:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159af721e7e88a9efde36707847ce3a5a20a61483c72c2ad2d90ed912430518cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10jq8fcdqnz9unpleur3waafhatjdpjlqq2vkc53eksuese3s7v4q740658 op_cert: \x5e85d120a4da14a6427e273624805684890b7409c5d6125198e685d17b84d8dc op_cert_counter: 4