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 7428507 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64777898 epoch_slot_no: 237098 block_no: 7428330 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 77310 time: 2022-06-27 15:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd492e79ca5e0ac0aed6145f2ea51a21061a21f2777ed5bcdce722def1b496c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10