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 7048810 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56816635 epoch_slot_no: 51835 block_no: 7048633 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 74036 time: 2022-03-27 12:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b6acf2a41a8c3f6196dc42a9d435de27b897453590a1fbbfd8038aa6dcf728eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xe7cd32165b519e108f6ebf790ddd356f11ce55247b90d5a8cac02b43a0625d3f op_cert_counter: 5