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 7047463 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 56787077 epoch_slot_no: 22277 block_no: 7047286 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 71864 time: 2022-03-27 03:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb956491b615ef5943f5208bb0ae5145134e429fda7b27dd09305af968ee84aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x8092bfc0cfbccc0167f91338b43367843db678bfef4dcc93b80dcb0fcf057c47 op_cert_counter: 3