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 7027725 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 56374452 epoch_slot_no: 41652 block_no: 7027548 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 79932 time: 2022-03-22 09:19:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe468e332696a33ea2b41200270e88e80aa36817e63fc7f17a2e0873c3b89b55eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1