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 7046696 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56770847 epoch_slot_no: 6047 block_no: 7046519 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 80337 time: 2022-03-26 23:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31b429e88a143bef25bc831ba93ad97a50b9e9ac4bfbc664aa874e63812624dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xb055bac76d968e344df57b3e698aa44e4db3190d28bd58bf32d8a9cbbd5ec5ce op_cert_counter: 2