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 7027398 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56367441 epoch_slot_no: 34641 block_no: 7027221 slot_leader_id: 5653778 size: 80161 time: 2022-03-22 07:22:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95eccb6cbe918b920876e4370c17b6a0abf85b021cdba776f6d6c9f9dd2f293bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnzu3alm2yk8j8e2ak8kqmmknscqnnpum5z8jn9r9zptnfyq9r9sphw504 op_cert: \x5309e84455cc9d255251cacfd181957f60d77e73f82f2dd14b48f70723b81c92 op_cert_counter: 5