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 7421204 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64615427 epoch_slot_no: 74627 block_no: 7421027 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 80010 time: 2022-06-25 18:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe07889e736ab98e10d45fe0b88a706bcdd2851ef2e3b63edd456ae6ea7f250f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \x469a84f5828152713e6269d465ac5aebdf23a336e77e9fabd262c9aac4cca340 op_cert_counter: 20