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 7049151 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 56823847 epoch_slot_no: 59047 block_no: 7048974 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 68221 time: 2022-03-27 14:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf345473a4bac8b239910ed32537bc49086407a9af7dd1dd8d3fcfdb684c7a781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7