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 7048302 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56805378 epoch_slot_no: 40578 block_no: 7048125 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 80330 time: 2022-03-27 09:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd941ce365d24c254d8433750706d0c667250635d201aa6cb50cf07b87c37400bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xc1119593cf3ed3bdd871c904ba8b440c3f9f91c3001dbe2a966a7e3530b50334 op_cert_counter: 8