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 7047869 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56795260 epoch_slot_no: 30460 block_no: 7047692 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 75594 time: 2022-03-27 06:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5198071245864277aa72a389c0b295039315e174349eea4d9abf8ee2cf8f9d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x05b48efddcf051519c16c3355cbefa3975c78d8d454343392f919c514e76c82d op_cert_counter: 16