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 7028127 Details
Epoch: 328 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 56382803 epoch_slot_no: 50003 block_no: 7027950 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 77135 time: 2022-03-22 11:38:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1fc83b479bbb6783d94ff5b3c7913d7e0459413ef26a89cc836a175ca4bf294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7