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 7045891 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56753946 epoch_slot_no: 421146 block_no: 7045714 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 80634 time: 2022-03-26 18:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185105d23ca239d1ed4a358ad642b4cd8900cf61913276adfbfd8fcff31e4b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5