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 7424188 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64680766 epoch_slot_no: 139966 block_no: 7424011 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 22777 time: 2022-06-26 12:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929413f8e1d94b32e9dc3d98553b05fd0e2e8fdb409a31a5ea2f7d0f42d2c51aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x54538d5923be11dc28dbb42df7309085d59a2c2d281638aca6c1635aad7312d8 op_cert_counter: 11