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 7421604 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64624722 epoch_slot_no: 83922 block_no: 7421427 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 12982 time: 2022-06-25 21:03:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ea272a81ab26e12fc013b727d658134709696705af45176d4a60be27dc31c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xc1283fdf8ffa6c50900043102e8d6cd9e4de2864029a74bb99a14f861873e6ba op_cert_counter: 9