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 7045617 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 56747756 epoch_slot_no: 414956 block_no: 7045440 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 77204 time: 2022-03-26 17:00:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc7615ed6b8c9c0cca4ceacac811119f990f9cc0bbf3cd52857fa2c1d9978a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6