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 7425217 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 64703160 epoch_slot_no: 162360 block_no: 7425040 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 84706 time: 2022-06-26 18:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e24fd7806fd8dd4cdb6946eec4b2f4ab74125270488ed1d29d16a30c28f6ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x831dbf58b8987cf2628904d4b5bb618b8fcd200a58234e4872aa8bf7c1fb8e0a op_cert_counter: 7