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 7424212 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64681117 epoch_slot_no: 140317 block_no: 7424035 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 13059 time: 2022-06-26 12:43:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716701431028053b1582a2880f1b96705c52c631ad33b6fe4b4770dd43b8bdf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xed34f0a39b2b25483275a703268162aa0c8d46ca7b18fbcc60ac597452e0ecf2 op_cert_counter: 8