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 7027609 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 56371908 epoch_slot_no: 39108 block_no: 7027432 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 80395 time: 2022-03-22 08:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ce53c67eed79550b2abe52d2256d2daee5e8e81e9b51d6832a661de551156aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x29299b61410f1b706f0ee17ae8fe6954450991a2cf85d0bf42b5217e5e9ed704 op_cert_counter: 8