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 7047648 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 56790908 epoch_slot_no: 26108 block_no: 7047471 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 72247 time: 2022-03-27 04:59:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45308efec31dcfd667da947cfcbf3c459e0e632ddc02a6dc2f7a2456acad008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x480f810e2d644f71481b61ee1a1c4dfe63f4b73515a43d21f278eece0fb1cd0e op_cert_counter: 3