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 7422152 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64636733 epoch_slot_no: 95933 block_no: 7421975 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 18122 time: 2022-06-26 00:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24aa66bf44ba70324a538105e540b7a78efea5eb0a67cc23980fc3bcee321be6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10