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 7427928 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64764324 epoch_slot_no: 223524 block_no: 7427751 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 34865 time: 2022-06-27 11:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb051ca5487f86b9ed46e62e79d160315a799c4935ebf62219d8f5e7a65702a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6