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 7049143 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 56823697 epoch_slot_no: 58897 block_no: 7048966 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 72443 time: 2022-03-27 14:06:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3655392e1b6cb4f575feadacd89dcbf5be9bafe7d4612c7f0b0c5dd53d64c1a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1