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 7045694 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56749569 epoch_slot_no: 416769 block_no: 7045517 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 60277 time: 2022-03-26 17:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04555da798de99bc7b2ab3268e3f09952b2a7c30c091fd651e34a8e2e1fdb11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x382d2079d41e4219ae3e287ca939c4ff3192932c0bd409b09e4457a0ae48855e op_cert_counter: 3