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 7047333 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56784512 epoch_slot_no: 19712 block_no: 7047156 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 77113 time: 2022-03-27 03:13:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd965d7a2d8a147e6656cf821c81b305bf8d5395840a33d9ae20d1ed90b54324eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \xcb7fc39259fd442c179001abdeabd4dace00722436fe19c6e532a6d2829b6380 op_cert_counter: 8