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 7047825 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56794220 epoch_slot_no: 29420 block_no: 7047648 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 75318 time: 2022-03-27 05:55:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf64f1639768916ce2678c021a092d2baa353455ee936e06bd15cc48760c0f6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \xef8832173e4a19793441b27467fd2c7605bdcf070bf5e92953e94760ad66d17f op_cert_counter: 5