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 7046221 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 56760830 epoch_slot_no: 428030 block_no: 7046044 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 80223 time: 2022-03-26 20:38:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e3a6cfee89907137b0832306dc69a8848ac91dafabd8c48bb8d654230bac0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4