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 7423626 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64669248 epoch_slot_no: 128448 block_no: 7423449 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 31518 time: 2022-06-26 09:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9d4845c94c54df625a802f3df797cd5dfe1784279894719e858516d294cf51bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x191b1c5a919c863e2522ca55991e15fc524c5a968faf1721c7c6a74b1f199077 op_cert_counter: 6