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 7427476 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64754074 epoch_slot_no: 213274 block_no: 7427299 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 75048 time: 2022-06-27 08:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1969262a0d828c5a05ec6bdac64ca2073cfcdf946b2e2a2f3f8574f2d8593997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xf76b12baee2ac0ab133daa7372833887600472dd382637ad9d51001dca6c4d81 op_cert_counter: 6