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 7048323 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 56805797 epoch_slot_no: 40997 block_no: 7048146 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 80115 time: 2022-03-27 09:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bbf4f8033d611be4be3e04cea2ea890331f77d31dc310816449a35d8ff2ed33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf5813c4d433f6b09078baa4dc04596e3a6a3fd06cf7b70c3e2da89e5270deaaf op_cert_counter: 10