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 7046853 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56774352 epoch_slot_no: 9552 block_no: 7046676 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 54668 time: 2022-03-27 00:24:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0e36105e4fa31ec4e57ec834e2b390fd986272ef56f13ac4783661d67ce6a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8