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 7048382 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56807397 epoch_slot_no: 42597 block_no: 7048205 slot_leader_id: 6971042 size: 79368 time: 2022-03-27 09:34:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a71ea19949a0ab71904a12d5f762d124c459c3b751b659db5b48fa96a06942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z00u8yaku2v35j2t6sta2mwv0pkv56dkv7lkaqhhwrmxw30x8wfqcrz0e9 op_cert: \xb33baf618d2651eaba6ef3b6ccda86f8be1f88dc6d6ea359dda806a5e3160dd5 op_cert_counter: 2