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 7046212 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56760646 epoch_slot_no: 427846 block_no: 7046035 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 72124 time: 2022-03-26 20:35:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe44d509700b60d188ce311717b1598f9acb4111407ba28bd734e2c69af71c329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x991268dff0e33f70a8cb82c9671f56ad47b1024eb63804da648501bb0ef01c5a op_cert_counter: 6