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 7027840 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 56376886 epoch_slot_no: 44086 block_no: 7027663 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 80464 time: 2022-03-22 09:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b27f9e77943aa36e78dcd33a32629419cb0ae3ae3e84cc35edd8de7f9977e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9