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 7046265 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56761831 epoch_slot_no: 429031 block_no: 7046088 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 65105 time: 2022-03-26 20:55:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77af2b0662582dce670373561aabf33c0d056b16f57ac84037195c12486a510eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x5c78523842b08b6918037a065cb4301043c31f31cf379ed4163c608f01509906 op_cert_counter: 7