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 7046297 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56762455 epoch_slot_no: 429655 block_no: 7046120 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 45752 time: 2022-03-26 21:05:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb2ad69febcd1ebee364573c4b75d3ac0734d1e9cf86394db5785b5e161d07eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8