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 7421613 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64624807 epoch_slot_no: 84007 block_no: 7421436 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 47519 time: 2022-06-25 21:04:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3e5f17bc54910532c839d584345f133c0a2ba3bc03c5f841d40e0f57a7ec76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xb7c02cd27320ad44b8718baf0038268588f668bce9c1cb9085f3a65e5fe29c18 op_cert_counter: 21