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 7047090 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 56779458 epoch_slot_no: 14658 block_no: 7046913 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 72518 time: 2022-03-27 01:49:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b48248ffeed9390ac7add70857f3847443be7ce9f5caba931806b0466bfcdbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14