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 7426431 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64730521 epoch_slot_no: 189721 block_no: 7426254 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 33570 time: 2022-06-27 02:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a991e27063de4f1686da20cadd2e61ffde3a4c1446703b3f6c3255e63677fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xf1e24a32b4d44ccfe719457b049d169c4e1136ea3802f04ba44d125b800b18dc op_cert_counter: 5