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 7046060 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56757446 epoch_slot_no: 424646 block_no: 7045883 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 78229 time: 2022-03-26 19:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742a0c260b13bc951fc78529a497f5c76a019b3d1eb89c0c7e82c18b3329094fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x381f1ca714c51632d3a3f97bc6dbc49d125e0aa24d87d81d2a9700d92ab6b70d op_cert_counter: 2