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 7427653 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64757785 epoch_slot_no: 216985 block_no: 7427476 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 35958 time: 2022-06-27 10:01:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7109033e2beb19a9b29a2d6d23b7cdb1924734b517a221d089311689bcf3ab83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11