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 7425114 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64700666 epoch_slot_no: 159866 block_no: 7424937 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 4610 time: 2022-06-26 18:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf1b6af995774ec27b123e1d1e34431976c55c1814e5c3ca5664469ac946daa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xa1fe047011604db7b376d603b3862fcab175471c893d8e26321d2215d6a983e7 op_cert_counter: 17