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 7046557 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56767901 epoch_slot_no: 3101 block_no: 7046380 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 69183 time: 2022-03-26 22:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18586485b626dfe2e8a8c899e613afa6fec34eaee279874f9af3a28f58b3fb59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6