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 7049600 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 56832521 epoch_slot_no: 67721 block_no: 7049423 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 74674 time: 2022-03-27 16:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc932f771c3f82615ca37c6e26d6ffbf2c2cd19f16d5adef639d6e31e724d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5