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 7046977 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 56776972 epoch_slot_no: 12172 block_no: 7046800 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 72834 time: 2022-03-27 01:07:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47f06f7762627ff754983ac007e7fc3e4a250a7c6b1c780af5effc331ea734dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5