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 7046328 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 56763123 epoch_slot_no: 430323 block_no: 7046151 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 44571 time: 2022-03-26 21:16:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ff8e62136c41306f88a7a7c5bc94c5a46fb6ca69a8e6ad93a270986dae52eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xc3c2b956ace9b3f8c8506c18aedf22628b72048522f5223f8633ce3c514c2862 op_cert_counter: 9