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 7046907 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56775402 epoch_slot_no: 10602 block_no: 7046730 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 65720 time: 2022-03-27 00:41:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef6b5dc7d9059f86d3d41f03b59ba355498ec3a07a23aaf5139af5142352450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xb1696320f6f43460af07a30affb4d568bb1c0a1a8c047b83dee69959dcf65c33 op_cert_counter: 5