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 7049711 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 56835081 epoch_slot_no: 70281 block_no: 7049534 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 78743 time: 2022-03-27 17:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969b10452fcb61b4e7d3a732481a22389400ae72c9471793f4185882a4dfd46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x70508ad06f09e4cc3008f90b6d50b9106de218080882b8dd9736f9eb862f5ae4 op_cert_counter: 5