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 7049839 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 56837992 epoch_slot_no: 73192 block_no: 7049662 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 79711 time: 2022-03-27 18:04:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46454073df91f7f9fad5112900d7f46fcc9f17532f3c97fba81afc7c1a9878b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xda4208ef438b6b8018f66176a99ff8d262f6388a7733e5828e70ea3f4d6e2535 op_cert_counter: 8