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 7048816 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 56816786 epoch_slot_no: 51986 block_no: 7048639 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 75266 time: 2022-03-27 12:11:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1a9df1057dd4ebead8dbcc4eaaf5fed1234036ad166aacae7df029f1d5f9b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4