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 7421545 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64623440 epoch_slot_no: 82640 block_no: 7421368 slot_leader_id: 5686400 size: 38848 time: 2022-06-25 20:42:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5e056a0a690173c8a7d8e10f0b2de5b810459f3350be9909632d20398ce6cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zplf8l0k985e7uaw8jxqm85as8xuckrewgrcmv08ftulhdjcsrs4lmcpr op_cert: \x7a475b8c37152372b88b1d51e7d7cfd1d1688da86eaa7f1834520230b58518e1 op_cert_counter: 6