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 7424949 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64697260 epoch_slot_no: 156460 block_no: 7424772 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 88752 time: 2022-06-26 17:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b0231dd5d3a67b6404d3e5bf0381012b3556acef3c909c52e674469366f7feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x653e20a3688a9147ce4afeb289deead02d0ded2c440eab1f0919b49068be3b86 op_cert_counter: 9