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 7046587 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56768501 epoch_slot_no: 3701 block_no: 7046410 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 52937 time: 2022-03-26 22:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3539706f0d1053702474ec26d43551c94af5f473f4832e674ccfd8885b5f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495