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 7046248 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 56761320 epoch_slot_no: 428520 block_no: 7046071 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 76614 time: 2022-03-26 20:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7acc8e98c0a0f98d97d3cfaf4d75fc52e85bc5bfb99b97788c7f62e8eadd5865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x44ff53e83ad013eddb767acdad63354503f7cb41d006bf121254b5f5f70b49ed op_cert_counter: 11