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 7426877 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64740765 epoch_slot_no: 199965 block_no: 7426700 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 43183 time: 2022-06-27 05:17:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d6c3d87e3429fa9967e02a008d7335e40369337a754c8c31ce508b381ca472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5