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 7049745 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 56835953 epoch_slot_no: 71153 block_no: 7049568 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 49694 time: 2022-03-27 17:30:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d79ca73d2e83a00fa6981129d5aa6b04f99fbdad83b58af26b65b1c00df0adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3