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 7423963 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64676150 epoch_slot_no: 135350 block_no: 7423786 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 43919 time: 2022-06-26 11:20:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc2981d5e41357794f8e38b06b6322d848517a27a7b29e912b53ff37c84d8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9707d58669b5bb630d2ae50a33f58358f912f2d6cf5ae73daea376e252838463 op_cert_counter: 7