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 7027411 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 56367657 epoch_slot_no: 34857 block_no: 7027234 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 79787 time: 2022-03-22 07:25:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86bfb21376386d06205632d503f0b4c1afb1c12b4342bcaaf3a93b637c3aa37dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5