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 7424027 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64677330 epoch_slot_no: 136530 block_no: 7423850 slot_leader_id: 4556040 size: 15765 time: 2022-06-26 11:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35cd1fa512827ec752ff73de571786cbc616e769f9905a855f26b75958231b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqaa096k065qnvs4cr70x805krg9cdy7emp84y2nm7rmrj2r8vzsk5kl09 op_cert: \x67aac1a8b74ad418849eae385458061eedfad7e06a1d95221f1b70bd5727ffa7 op_cert_counter: 8