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 7047510 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 56788246 epoch_slot_no: 23446 block_no: 7047333 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 76894 time: 2022-03-27 04:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf24ae91ec76157916dcba6e1a13f8e0b32cb426c01eb2447a05429fa5d1cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6