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 7421863 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64629967 epoch_slot_no: 89167 block_no: 7421686 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 37200 time: 2022-06-25 22:30:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4642be7b6875705f7209c809bee4b964a1334567deec2ab996660fa67530939bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xbe11c92368c3fdddd37ca75b2ce31a71d9b5522dbfda4d0e022190f1f278c187 op_cert_counter: 4