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 7046273 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 56762016 epoch_slot_no: 429216 block_no: 7046096 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 79131 time: 2022-03-26 20:58:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb636a727cf4ac5fc73dcee7aa11ddaee3705ca7c1c47d7c67d76149d2ba5d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xc4a03cecf1db82d9dd76a9385ec84bbf435dbfb517d64edc2c17941da48be19d op_cert_counter: 1