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 7426150 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64724410 epoch_slot_no: 183610 block_no: 7425973 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 86266 time: 2022-06-27 00:45:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7437b69066b37732a99e3ac014b68c808ad0defe1f35dcd4a915ca08ecadcf8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x28ded00bacc8f175d6d86f3cce3198a0dfeb676b81d36c7d15d47ee099598ef2 op_cert_counter: 4