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 7046660 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56770072 epoch_slot_no: 5272 block_no: 7046483 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 36538 time: 2022-03-26 23:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7455789a6b2cc826b6d1666510eaa4c612a8badc9c87f85166d4d7b99fc4f47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3