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 7047166 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 56781120 epoch_slot_no: 16320 block_no: 7046989 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 77007 time: 2022-03-27 02:16:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b94def5a9c5165782462fb7200db3c7f333e42771f0b3f8e2ce551591c911eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9