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 7048526 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 56810273 epoch_slot_no: 45473 block_no: 7048349 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 80560 time: 2022-03-27 10:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd572b0fb391dad913cdbefb5603d08155a432f8e62416e71161d39b17410bb7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9