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 7027872 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 56377538 epoch_slot_no: 44738 block_no: 7027695 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 80276 time: 2022-03-22 10:10:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0abc077bdb0108a55e781cb98e9f1ae7846b9b5132c7d3839309c5bc7201e691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf260f524cf22e86269c23932b43a6bc4699ceb97df6a5e9121c25006cb18c396 op_cert_counter: 4