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 7048501 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 56809642 epoch_slot_no: 44842 block_no: 7048324 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 74830 time: 2022-03-27 10:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45dd092a41d5e0eb0c9f9af199b1424366b3d44f4b251f8d0a8dee059b49d39cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x834d5316edc235a798e5b265fbe6b284d3b5e1d43bb1245da074f0b4c479bf0c op_cert_counter: 7