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 7422208 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64637900 epoch_slot_no: 97100 block_no: 7422031 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 38009 time: 2022-06-26 00:43:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c7c5c98ba9434c67ec1c6a3a07c9bf90c4ea558d4e639ad6403abcd701e5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xb23c62a8a43a1db66cab069c57cdbee109d950fa27a004bd60dee66558966666 op_cert_counter: 32