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 7423138 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64658620 epoch_slot_no: 117820 block_no: 7422961 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 20906 time: 2022-06-26 06:28:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x334984dc20a9056324420dc5cb674d0554388e76de35ec11d908184d46f100d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x48669f3a809ce55d2896d85204a75896339ea23e2807a9e19de76bd125c6651c op_cert_counter: 4