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 7046509 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 56766833 epoch_slot_no: 2033 block_no: 7046332 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 79470 time: 2022-03-26 22:18:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd122ed619c81e3965943ed083c3d8ae412404ab878c8bf9ef29842d84e25868bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 10