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 7423349 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 64663211 epoch_slot_no: 122411 block_no: 7423172 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 1597 time: 2022-06-26 07:45:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0157a57d99cd4b21b715bf36979c8e8cccdce7d4198593ab50288a1ed0622cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x277136ce794411054afbf149e2cfa3ebda11e356d0222d11f634c4d5b094c88a op_cert_counter: 2