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 7428042 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64766639 epoch_slot_no: 225839 block_no: 7427865 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 59319 time: 2022-06-27 12:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3fce59b9f56f7e1e370a01b3834632db1d2a934cad3684e431ac2b7a17ebf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4