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 7047026 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56777906 epoch_slot_no: 13106 block_no: 7046849 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 80546 time: 2022-03-27 01:23:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10bc109055fb206ea473697c54c38015831218c777314ec5c8a1ef5507792489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xfff202ecb53102cc4e8c2938f316bee025cd11b190437e469ff1ee9006e71469 op_cert_counter: 3