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 7045746 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56750869 epoch_slot_no: 418069 block_no: 7045569 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 66788 time: 2022-03-26 17:52:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa162cfb7cde7d5266283200bdb333608d1fe976d6d515a3ab8fb4afa6fd3e21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2a1e51b486b7532a44632acfeedcbabb92e796ca63e40b72bdab7a63c7c46937 op_cert_counter: 9