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 7045994 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 56756136 epoch_slot_no: 423336 block_no: 7045817 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 78663 time: 2022-03-26 19:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78012b6dd25e3b219ab22f892f3d067721931f8a33dff33f7ed5403ae29c4e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15