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 7027409 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 56367623 epoch_slot_no: 34823 block_no: 7027232 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 69087 time: 2022-03-22 07:25:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1325afb707373c9c36cbc53772ded6082a9a7e1fb2016eb329d1dec6594d66beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xb75a019530695b7ef2a0ee815c26d7d0e4ab266dfb7b305b2205bc000190d8e4 op_cert_counter: 6