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 7427950 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64764719 epoch_slot_no: 223919 block_no: 7427773 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 30475 time: 2022-06-27 11:56:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12a6f5ec0607be47ae25af911e815c5d3c7bdbd609a756ed6520aa57584a11e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8