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 7421703 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64626493 epoch_slot_no: 85693 block_no: 7421526 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 18423 time: 2022-06-25 21:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98ca02d327c1821353003ed88881a3bf99271d8c2e126738d9b3d7ec24c4ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \xcb7422414722dae15cb8af4806d6ba9fa9e0ed1c834aed02bfa7f24aaea57afc op_cert_counter: 6