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 7420445 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64597609 epoch_slot_no: 56809 block_no: 7420268 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 87981 time: 2022-06-25 13:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987171b31d67c45f0fbd37e6036395324f025fade92845476689660658d41b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xd6aa272df512e7e06566bdc5d5805071274327a79d8fcc9acf45a414dfd9a32e op_cert_counter: 8