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 7046803 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56773209 epoch_slot_no: 8409 block_no: 7046626 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 72962 time: 2022-03-27 00:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b41d520924fd8a42b7af9623af8e485c63aefc1afe7716844149cb6fab577b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x10ba12ec2a81823b9bfad90872739b8188a054efc45a1d479892c910294acf71 op_cert_counter: 133