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 7423541 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64667332 epoch_slot_no: 126532 block_no: 7423364 slot_leader_id: 6877033 size: 34805 time: 2022-06-26 08:53:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c9b1564f13a0b713a013f2891ba3ff4d9f02fffe7591c823d81166c5abe065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rukuq6eh23vyz96ha48ergepdnjzzxhdxpxdvvvtt7efn0l328ssu8rg0d op_cert: \x039382bdcdb610e9109a3fa07aaaa67c32f11e5a2e7e059b849d82ddc0088c24 op_cert_counter: 1