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 7425640 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 64713013 epoch_slot_no: 172213 block_no: 7425463 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 84378 time: 2022-06-26 21:35:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0173c4d0ee2d83fccc924fc18c462fe756b0db9e9db3f551b33c4c24897cd4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8