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 7426262 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 64727130 epoch_slot_no: 186330 block_no: 7426085 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 78932 time: 2022-06-27 01:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c4124d9818c11b3a5f23f20600de906faab619d97158ddf2dd5f3487473878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x1377c627eabe9ab26fd203f9e5220011327e59d8eeccf0d9c0ba4b0072c1f4b1 op_cert_counter: 6