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 7423968 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64676246 epoch_slot_no: 135446 block_no: 7423791 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 9955 time: 2022-06-26 11:22:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9668f0bbd2a1371ee8c26f05384c42b6338acfb8b5b4281fbacf613e7b805502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x25d8d78ea3d1b74ae61c6eedc5c14816c83d490dc81d88c2b530f86271dfae67 op_cert_counter: 1