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 7425388 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64706927 epoch_slot_no: 166127 block_no: 7425211 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 40267 time: 2022-06-26 19:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36b8eb9f4e48d5f1075a51e46570f016db7967294b6b85bdcbd2a7775bb2df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9a9813c97d314205e435e118036aeed86682f94a45d12a4b8954cf52abc93f21 op_cert_counter: 7