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 7046616 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 56769205 epoch_slot_no: 4405 block_no: 7046439 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 73438 time: 2022-03-26 22:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ffd0fc2bdd6f303502889f25ec4c5540964c89dd87bd61b426032d62f05bb83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x7386fa1c415b58034dd910807c5ab90ea4946a42934573627ae4f454f7522386 op_cert_counter: 5