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 7045937 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56754918 epoch_slot_no: 422118 block_no: 7045760 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 79883 time: 2022-03-26 19:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c08452b3512140592f550b80359b7095633697e29fbc779d0ac3e0643a9f47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xd220fde4f81075001391d0a228029baeeab5a67f993477306dbe4dfd34121fed op_cert_counter: 9