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 7045756 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 56751211 epoch_slot_no: 418411 block_no: 7045579 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 77088 time: 2022-03-26 17:58:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869908dc299ad186a022f6d5e57ddb63c2991d25375ea079db191c9c827537a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12