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 7046750 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56771988 epoch_slot_no: 7188 block_no: 7046573 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 45290 time: 2022-03-26 23:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a98574df38724c22d22b5a69bf8a5a9680aa415c054dba46364d2efe185664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xa00ad25dd9ee06b4472b2459cb979124d9cf81f645eade735263e0c52b5063e8 op_cert_counter: 11