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 7424406 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64685174 epoch_slot_no: 144374 block_no: 7424229 slot_leader_id: 7424406 size: 55784 time: 2022-06-26 13:51:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f2a325d69204eff62d6b23676c057f53191e1f0740ff43b461ef64bf2b5840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rh3g9ps97fg7v23yxzv2cqxd3kycutpwqdd63a286nta0yv2c0srkkejs op_cert: \x15ed8f512aa36016e0baad0b0fee82dd84cee9e76c8a4a6fea06804a02e76d77 op_cert_counter: 3