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 7427074 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64745022 epoch_slot_no: 204222 block_no: 7426897 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 86944 time: 2022-06-27 06:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27acb1e66a90b6322aaaaa74d01788defdadb87c03c043f885db1109c45c75bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \x9c2fc4d2adfcad2f85e129886ab02017f0f25fbabe1a625a601279bfd3ec72d3 op_cert_counter: 4