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 7428338 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64773807 epoch_slot_no: 233007 block_no: 7428161 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 81076 time: 2022-06-27 14:28:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7a6a270909379ed1c15d25d5fbf168bbe598c6b1ecd867fb3dfed3585efe5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x33586a7cd8112ca507d979c4fd0a70abd43b41f3122ffdfe34cc32f5b97b391e op_cert_counter: 7