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 7027085 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 56360369 epoch_slot_no: 27569 block_no: 7026908 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 75267 time: 2022-03-22 05:24:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822ea2e3b4d05968f6bd371d19b23ffd34c764905176c57beecc190ef5db5f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1