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 7049806 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 56837275 epoch_slot_no: 72475 block_no: 7049629 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 80490 time: 2022-03-27 17:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d4c562d0b4705b975db4ee110bdf7546b857f2ab35cc30df563b8491b87d553Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xbd233d5245845a2ac7e21bf925a0d6c22a4a741abf0d1cbcdc27c3bd78a7ecae op_cert_counter: 4