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 7046187 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56759949 epoch_slot_no: 427149 block_no: 7046010 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 74910 time: 2022-03-26 20:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c116b47dbf6c768a59f034d3bbd9d4ce0a221b2e5d7a8d2e6eb846cd446015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x44ff53e83ad013eddb767acdad63354503f7cb41d006bf121254b5f5f70b49ed op_cert_counter: 11