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 7421670 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64625819 epoch_slot_no: 85019 block_no: 7421493 slot_leader_id: 7034455 size: 84156 time: 2022-06-25 21:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeeeee012d2de9427ef84571a7bbd97d821e1c83d7e7e2e32edd0869633ea111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnvfvh6ajuwq93nrxxfz9mqrt3c566sdnem75rkcx00sn9y9vhq2wynjp op_cert: \x63208d987bd1d9602edb3e018981b325c55b072b3afc729b38c284531acdc1f6 op_cert_counter: 2