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 7048646 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56812866 epoch_slot_no: 48066 block_no: 7048469 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 80244 time: 2022-03-27 11:05:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace9f307a7c4285058f7843a79035c552f08b29ddaeac5b16f41b6b66e9b4e2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb1e4dd4fa2fe1baa7924976d390bbf2dad67da4e44a242ae8d82c714da67d041 op_cert_counter: 12