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 7045899 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 56754093 epoch_slot_no: 421293 block_no: 7045722 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 77206 time: 2022-03-26 18:46:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf988b11668ba74b46c3f7fb99cbd25d2e324ddd95c95c1b681e79b5b2aa9feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xbbd4675ca1b1103e9746aa86e299145cfe89727c226daedfbf3afcd0d5c8bfa5 op_cert_counter: 5