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 7426339 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64728879 epoch_slot_no: 188079 block_no: 7426162 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 83373 time: 2022-06-27 01:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df5c6508aaeb1a8419a7ff3c8ba96423d3b1f434e48cba348b0b3e5df208a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 6