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 7427720 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 64759375 epoch_slot_no: 218575 block_no: 7427543 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 56142 time: 2022-06-27 10:27:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08b3040b82598039d3d2578b39080aa8c93a4b59e4085d8c2507d5cefd5435dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x9807c7a2020dffcaadcc15464f0c8d6d665f19631bbe6203a69b83b1102ef147 op_cert_counter: 8