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 7049199 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56824782 epoch_slot_no: 59982 block_no: 7049022 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 75533 time: 2022-03-27 14:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa727f8b7039a7c0bc63085037248aced9236a307f680623cbe5133ba0353f731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xd3a1ff76887f753c4a2f6377264c13638bf9b2192459217a615118cd0efd4297 op_cert_counter: 5