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 7049372 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56828032 epoch_slot_no: 63232 block_no: 7049195 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 45864 time: 2022-03-27 15:18:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de1599d09eb465b726365475e019c141eb38935725ac834f74dc09c73ba506dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2