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 7428638 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64780408 epoch_slot_no: 239608 block_no: 7428461 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 82335 time: 2022-06-27 16:18:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17625ffd28deb770a1c1a6f50921565c1ab3c47e3f3047c3527976db81dd7589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xc68c7684a0e50c93ae0e3ebe90b9b35e00029cdfefc2fe17b73f12e1fd4c1ac4 op_cert_counter: 10