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 7425283 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 64704593 epoch_slot_no: 163793 block_no: 7425106 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 85787 time: 2022-06-26 19:14:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7139d80074da3a10b317f87652c3b7138546dcec7f09eb33d7c7a6b0a806b074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6