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 7327205 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62664189 epoch_slot_no: 283389 block_no: 7327028 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 88509 time: 2022-06-03 04:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af07d91c421af0a599f0b85c83ac7254f40806f60811c0b784148d5fbeae9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \xd61521852aac82da9a488954e4d4e3436ad75dadd011678ebdc0485e4eef8afb op_cert_counter: 4