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 7046741 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56771820 epoch_slot_no: 7020 block_no: 7046564 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 77917 time: 2022-03-26 23:41:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x687076f938c686679693a86bae77cc8dd200f4f0956a75bc3d78d1c79ff59496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xc3cec2c0272312e2781fbf4a64547e05f2889230784795102f99baf7fdaf79ce op_cert_counter: 5