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 7046673 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 56770354 epoch_slot_no: 5554 block_no: 7046496 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 68141 time: 2022-03-26 23:17:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a13773ab2abe54cb2c6a50813c9804b969b82db5f5b4085b8b0e408626cd87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x2b02cf9ee3d18bda955b20651b2cd0e60f595fcbe1c0f5ca80e078826f7ea0a3 op_cert_counter: 6