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 7420493 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 64598707 epoch_slot_no: 57907 block_no: 7420316 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 88830 time: 2022-06-25 13:49:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb1c0647a085dda4a9ad4f52b78dc47867a766f8f3bebb12b79298a49c9049b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x314ad942823b9ce223c50787182cd6bb3bebc20bff8614f0a00aa074dc443232 op_cert_counter: 5