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 7423277 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64661671 epoch_slot_no: 120871 block_no: 7423100 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 75806 time: 2022-06-26 07:19:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2960cbc06e445cafb4b1b6869ae50b5e528b8a9ff233a97400d597a2e51d30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xb900bc95954a4df5ad94e73fa7e71bfea4726e873cced916e47b9df3b9859625 op_cert_counter: 3