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 7421085 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64612446 epoch_slot_no: 71646 block_no: 7420908 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 58268 time: 2022-06-25 17:38:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df6aeb2927feac6eb2f410564121646c3ee671d5d3ba81685167f96a529a18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12