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 7420997 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64610447 epoch_slot_no: 69647 block_no: 7420820 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 24000 time: 2022-06-25 17:05:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ae7cc3e78a4990f0f43dd2dbdd7f676267c65efade986ddb68a62023b4d825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5