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 7421064 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 64612006 epoch_slot_no: 71206 block_no: 7420887 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 78404 time: 2022-06-25 17:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3400d6601c7c9c37c898b9b1a0ca3901d7fb8a1118c0695ae61a1b28282cfd0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4