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 7424087 Details
Epoch: 347Number of transactions in block: 19
slot_no: 64678474
epoch_slot_no: 137674
block_no: 7423910
slot_leader_id: 5596534
size: 53926
time: 2022-06-26 11:59:25
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x24b197121a67615028bbc082a33418fb67c2d2528558747a0b4b3e17bf7cb08b
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca
op_cert_counter: 5