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 7423498 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64666405 epoch_slot_no: 125605 block_no: 7423321 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 17667 time: 2022-06-26 08:38:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2fe12595990b6b9e77edd5e9c86c4a9e5e3477293c40c64dd270b86a338fdfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xbefe4328f2054395bb3e3a28580a8d2616d2b075cf3a8393fcbbc0667a82584e op_cert_counter: 1