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 7027350 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 56366274 epoch_slot_no: 33474 block_no: 7027173 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 71896 time: 2022-03-22 07:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a1966eb2242e7e4df6b72687b5f8af8aa555d92273fc8b78694e43c965f197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xc6a1723892aeb12395cb6726e5caf90397741bdbd6e2de376359fdf55756e85f op_cert_counter: 5