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 7047178 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56781355 epoch_slot_no: 16555 block_no: 7047001 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 79632 time: 2022-03-27 02:20:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fe6933aa77c69d501cb84509d18ca302e46bdabb52ccd27fd034db4aaf83bc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x3cb63af7b804dad9527c749036a24b716a5ea11ab992d657e9bb1e2f353451b7 op_cert_counter: 8