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 7422594 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64646336 epoch_slot_no: 105536 block_no: 7422417 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 35129 time: 2022-06-26 03:03:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0094c4f4cd50b4eba3849f6bed9a86dce35135c6a9297f3a50ea73ff1c61b3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x59e7ecfdfeb6bc88471b355b58aff9a4a5a61c97eb3296948c49ba41d823e884 op_cert_counter: 11