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 7046137 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56758997 epoch_slot_no: 426197 block_no: 7045960 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 80074 time: 2022-03-26 20:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99dc700b437cbca22ebff40749da3e6d76f9a5e531a64ed4ce9ace73add4afbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10