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 7420363 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64595636 epoch_slot_no: 54836 block_no: 7420186 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 2831 time: 2022-06-25 12:58:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c8c51e17af9c9c908995cc3cb0684bc194ce545f26c58d5499f714538ae3422Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5