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 7424429 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64685747 epoch_slot_no: 144947 block_no: 7424252 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88170 time: 2022-06-26 14:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70005056585db667eaf102d94506d3c89f2ef67f6d3b30b629fbb23ad01b1a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8