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 7424891 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64695910 epoch_slot_no: 155110 block_no: 7424714 slot_leader_id: 6418456 size: 47624 time: 2022-06-26 16:50:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6e56b4fe04f8e792c0d6814a2c9d7376a607034b92f90f84ff97ed9c44ccbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3eqhlcpfr562570mqm8lekknum2trsf2u2vuvtd23lc7nmh92asc5zpsq op_cert: \xe696dc9a7fe7c2ab82ff626ccb7854040d3793c8329c12e8f7cd3875e16fbd16 op_cert_counter: 13