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 7027060 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 56359639 epoch_slot_no: 26839 block_no: 7026883 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 72100 time: 2022-03-22 05:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031367783404cba9688febd2dc23b17e331a45e0ef72e1856fe4d43eb6e58d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xa5f2fbd98aad0d84778744a7520fb2b10f7418537f2abb2216a2a52925ebb063 op_cert_counter: 5