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 7421520 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64622938 epoch_slot_no: 82138 block_no: 7421343 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 38459 time: 2022-06-25 20:33:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf7aa2bb08e756552bcc4bd50c42ab7b9926ae9996dc5db3301dfc5e04f8d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x4ce61c0fc9219c56c770753816473635547ae4b7dc32d5a7cb6576be60bb3709 op_cert_counter: 8