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 7421497 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64622513 epoch_slot_no: 81713 block_no: 7421320 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 88254 time: 2022-06-25 20:26:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cfb23934729e037475fab1cecaccbc945327df1c4aac2a2a3ec65bab814d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8