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 7420882 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64607991 epoch_slot_no: 67191 block_no: 7420705 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 88749 time: 2022-06-25 16:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa092d04d93eede6085e03603470a960958c34fe3fe8ba76521b956f5d99d538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6