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 7426818 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64739303 epoch_slot_no: 198503 block_no: 7426641 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 17448 time: 2022-06-27 04:53:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b785afd847ef3c3ca69fe31d410ee4c77edb246f8a926f6a4ea25aeedf99101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6