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 7420800 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 64605876 epoch_slot_no: 65076 block_no: 7420623 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 61445 time: 2022-06-25 15:49:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5518196df707d8175c52e03cdb3630ddf6b9af76e90b3a6d7252f984072b09c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9