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 7049217 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56825176 epoch_slot_no: 60376 block_no: 7049040 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 77960 time: 2022-03-27 14:31:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7524de404f92f259dba9c132fce87e79880cd59eac34b07540304f29e4de7361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261