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 7046522 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56767092 epoch_slot_no: 2292 block_no: 7046345 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 69286 time: 2022-03-26 22:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7653f18784ce517a03b58c5f28e1b60f54ed5ead3cfac1a330fda4ef06fddd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x82a7c7916a10630cf769b0f0b577a3fb0708d96f97cc1b7d1cfdbf122c286de7 op_cert_counter: 7