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 7049632 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56833244 epoch_slot_no: 68444 block_no: 7049455 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 80450 time: 2022-03-27 16:45:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730d723205cc9b3f5802c0ef9d6eca0dee8782900d0ab2600fcbc8ee68d0c53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd4565b4b4eb193474e7426afaa77c06add8a92b11f15c545c645bea0dc9de411 op_cert_counter: 8