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 7049356 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56827762 epoch_slot_no: 62962 block_no: 7049179 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 79099 time: 2022-03-27 15:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42eb8becabcca3891d50e7c56a44cf9492bf360e04d7902c1e24d15b6447e1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe57cf291fb49739e2d4f87ab590ecf111fa1dd53207b6b075150ec126774938e op_cert_counter: 55