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 7422215 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64638012 epoch_slot_no: 97212 block_no: 7422038 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 74801 time: 2022-06-26 00:45:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1ece3b472ae1a5306c2302e7e362d08e9187b4f88ffd3938d7beadfcd8fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xa0fc2b20755d24a25bf27c09c3fe0964ece12440850207159bba972672c8726c op_cert_counter: 4