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 7426024 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64721453 epoch_slot_no: 180653 block_no: 7425847 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 48108 time: 2022-06-26 23:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb21c24ce7f4941105915cc5d42b9343bd62b92b999380d1f3d98a23e3f98f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6