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 7046362 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56763825 epoch_slot_no: 431025 block_no: 7046185 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 80548 time: 2022-03-26 21:28:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04cc77c260fdc7339d38ad7d83df24110979083d72c2b0403b84f83574820405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc2514cd86f310a9c54e7b13546297bbe1876aa08d4d7d023387e16da5750de10 op_cert_counter: 5