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 7027214 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 56363421 epoch_slot_no: 30621 block_no: 7027037 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 48248 time: 2022-03-22 06:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55e699ae8d2bc1d722642dd5f77db6823cb7e760ee26ea4a2837129d53cab584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5