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 7421248 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64616340 epoch_slot_no: 75540 block_no: 7421071 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 38438 time: 2022-06-25 18:43:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380949e5975da209716c589ee9607dba83c4bf3419dfff019b29adecf05cfaabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xcb99a3eca6813e28df03975a7ccd6b29568c08c277c702e9af535218e06fa0c9 op_cert_counter: 7