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 7047670 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 56791406 epoch_slot_no: 26606 block_no: 7047493 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 69559 time: 2022-03-27 05:08:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634249ed7d69208cd7b81cf0a688a26dd93e6336ced37a3269590a4a0c8baea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe6854e76c1a080f7510c2ec2ab3189ac89635bf65d7e8d70143271cdb9086283 op_cert_counter: 5