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 7045834 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56752692 epoch_slot_no: 419892 block_no: 7045657 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 73158 time: 2022-03-26 18:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca230e4602c3a6483dc60ba7486c249d057289bb96bd7a2d01cb528355ec3f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 4