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 7424635 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64690497 epoch_slot_no: 149697 block_no: 7424458 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 87757 time: 2022-06-26 15:19:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8394f419c909bc799e58c4370e455c645c0905a7a6dbe2c2bad8b089e3fe8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9707d58669b5bb630d2ae50a33f58358f912f2d6cf5ae73daea376e252838463 op_cert_counter: 7