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 7424115 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 64679010 epoch_slot_no: 138210 block_no: 7423938 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 64789 time: 2022-06-26 12:08:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82e53b72fca9d0cab5f4b26fa7fc0201eb9a3416a10a978fbf3f923fc8c8c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x0e65f1951d1fdf906c9993e0a0de4a28c338f9ce4b5e210e17e5a85bbdd2b51e op_cert_counter: 7