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 7420785 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 64605575 epoch_slot_no: 64775 block_no: 7420608 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 88661 time: 2022-06-25 15:44:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8bd284bec8874a623210e1bf542f5472c6c8e1e5fd0e20c218aeda9d6e1f66dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5