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 7420324 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64595029 epoch_slot_no: 54229 block_no: 7420147 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 57677 time: 2022-06-25 12:48:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246f19921dd527957ad88b561dcc0c5f01f4b33b7f2d280f118c7ed35ec66fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x5b047b2b4876ffe7409b19aecfd9effaedcc581e5ce11a39aa69228bfecd2d0c op_cert_counter: 11