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 7424882 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64695775 epoch_slot_no: 154975 block_no: 7424705 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 65044 time: 2022-06-26 16:47:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a200b394e883a81fce9b3107eb3f0603608ff30bfd26ef045d4b6148591ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17