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 7421309 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64617713 epoch_slot_no: 76913 block_no: 7421132 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 87970 time: 2022-06-25 19:06:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d047b691f4bbaf3ae81574da7bdc03e21829d519db60bbcb919f416aa8a3c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2