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 7027717 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 56374306 epoch_slot_no: 41506 block_no: 7027540 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 76703 time: 2022-03-22 09:16:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16c753d592d67b7917f2bba5cbd0ca2108218d82beedb6cfb35daa38e2ac59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x38ea86359e3cb29992b31566e97ad491e29dbbfb96ee8e7bd396e0997691e7ed op_cert_counter: 11