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 7027383 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 56367093 epoch_slot_no: 34293 block_no: 7027206 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 75902 time: 2022-03-22 07:16:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c24a59d296ab1bb96540a8fa4c2260dd62539eb0de3ff0c76a5d0c7128d817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10