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 7422287 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64639575 epoch_slot_no: 98775 block_no: 7422110 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 48382 time: 2022-06-26 01:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0e91b20054531af0658dbe05bcb646c29b48075e816b0874f113380628847f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcfdbeb6028ef2b88a6db5c49a58ac42feb6e88f12ebfa09f22365fcc26b12440 op_cert_counter: 5