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 7047125 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56780239 epoch_slot_no: 15439 block_no: 7046948 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 48551 time: 2022-03-27 02:02:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa923ebd73be8527131bc008f5c9bee7858c88b9d38e35d2496431fbc59b60db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 6