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 7046983 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 56777048 epoch_slot_no: 12248 block_no: 7046806 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 68993 time: 2022-03-27 01:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb85afe1e6f1c493435086f74bfaf9a1d6fc60823d89fb307db1c26e8530c8a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb4baa83bbfb9f2a79a6cc01be58a1577446f8cb64f349ab7b81e18780243d9ff op_cert_counter: 7