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 7422630 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64647157 epoch_slot_no: 106357 block_no: 7422453 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 51849 time: 2022-06-26 03:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f0718ac98f113e7086db48b87d0c65a2a1c9c31c324b2593410b473ca3a391dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x36efc376286c2ac17baee1a370b7581d02cd2792b4130f09d7c1beded5d69d67 op_cert_counter: 8