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 7428257 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64771944 epoch_slot_no: 231144 block_no: 7428080 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 87335 time: 2022-06-27 13:57:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7331db6a9257f39b46cf8473d04a5cb081cd351ed3d5558798e30b5b159a6ac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9