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 7423366 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64663651 epoch_slot_no: 122851 block_no: 7423189 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 11663 time: 2022-06-26 07:52:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4dcfb90a0ca6b2f761fa041bbab542170e5abce7f1344b0b251129b18c7d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x66b0f4e853e9a05e7134644fe20f663dc9aa6e9258ad562a7e3eca66ec606c30 op_cert_counter: 7