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 7423324 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64662647 epoch_slot_no: 121847 block_no: 7423147 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 74400 time: 2022-06-26 07:35:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf00066e2df0a1409c9daf2a5732c0fd05a09bf2cf8d7c5d53e4628e12aa92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x2d5161edda88f01280e47ee33a485853ced6a2498c5943c289cd2372ca59b089 op_cert_counter: 4