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 7420963 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64609831 epoch_slot_no: 69031 block_no: 7420786 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 88730 time: 2022-06-25 16:55:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b500bb3ed74d524a9513541679eb6b4bac7890ab7e95677c0131977735f021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \xa23281a3077f4bb7a9a74bf7c5f6ab53b13d764dc0e666a5f13d38a24c3a1a92 op_cert_counter: 3