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 7049706 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 56834960 epoch_slot_no: 70160 block_no: 7049529 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 47457 time: 2022-03-27 17:14:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x772c701ca7957c82896551d8653d4d67c6ec68761c6b6182d629d9693948c561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 9