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 7046702 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 56770989 epoch_slot_no: 6189 block_no: 7046525 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 76672 time: 2022-03-26 23:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d85e72c9e76743405640eb3e0b534dac4d90f93b83b94acbe8fce12dfe4bad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x74c0e12565ce0dfd06c82ae8ecd89278df742a77cd480c2003787e9c0d2710c2 op_cert_counter: 3