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 7047515 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 56788330 epoch_slot_no: 23530 block_no: 7047338 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 79015 time: 2022-03-27 04:17:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05e8bbb4f4f3da5b8e8183d5549dbb1bbde3dc1e9efd0457480497a1c677040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4b74b344a7fdcd52ea8c20212a9dea146ab1b9a8c11bba7d86636caea34bba61 op_cert_counter: 8