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 7420008 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64587648 epoch_slot_no: 46848 block_no: 7419831 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 30367 time: 2022-06-25 10:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b7a97aba88a912813af631300e8b18bce9bece9a0736c10a7db95ede42911dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11