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 7423086 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64657539 epoch_slot_no: 116739 block_no: 7422909 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 6731 time: 2022-06-26 06:10:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12acf76000e334141d417c89c5108b8c17c6c6d69750a2a2f9ff93fdab154037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9