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 7427598 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64756551 epoch_slot_no: 215751 block_no: 7427421 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 46949 time: 2022-06-27 09:40:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd9f4aae464ab8ce0fe15d82bbbceb68eb38f9a484c592d76d51dd883c0bf33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xa73791205ddec8166275f2997aa7e39076b027695e7a09a7bafc95090313ea8b op_cert_counter: 5