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 7046772 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56772464 epoch_slot_no: 7664 block_no: 7046595 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 49454 time: 2022-03-26 23:52:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35abf82c481490ec0bb0b372e03114ce205371d5b9e99792c3ccb4dd2c11152fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6