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 7421569 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64623865 epoch_slot_no: 83065 block_no: 7421392 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 22310 time: 2022-06-25 20:49:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376bd4108d468204d83ffeefc20c6f795053a81e67d91ff09466f9bc1b186c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8