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 7046437 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 56765298 epoch_slot_no: 498 block_no: 7046260 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 78742 time: 2022-03-26 21:53:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d867098864c0a2ead12f78f7ceb81dd82ca608c7e8cd428da1357e9b2907d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10