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 7047584 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56789808 epoch_slot_no: 25008 block_no: 7047407 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 79174 time: 2022-03-27 04:41:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0352c21993cc7923fa714591d0c41cdde8129ace6700fc5ff5bddb707a2dd883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x923c49b9c0d8b0851d30343ad15c5883b30221d3d15c47adef0fb50428b61929 op_cert_counter: 1647628262