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 7048772 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 56815751 epoch_slot_no: 50951 block_no: 7048595 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 79431 time: 2022-03-27 11:54:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e89acf0649ed6dee5111f170131e46774c78c9317ff7a62bce1340a94305cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x39953443a97d5a061601e38c38396fe11b90912c4ac2407a0ebda7f0c1d4af8a op_cert_counter: 7