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 7046833 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56773872 epoch_slot_no: 9072 block_no: 7046656 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 68340 time: 2022-03-27 00:16:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63c0ba8028f385905d69fb9b2ef68523f9d713c5533c12715e67a8eb0180161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17