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 7421836 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64629466 epoch_slot_no: 88666 block_no: 7421659 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 11008 time: 2022-06-25 22:22:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b17f0b27af7039edc94c673b90fea27211f567ea24ce71af51cc87c0a3051ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6