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 7047091 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56779474 epoch_slot_no: 14674 block_no: 7046914 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 73479 time: 2022-03-27 01:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x595635bbbf4ac297b621d4a1e5048e2ce7900b204243163c184435240d0aeb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495