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 7428765 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64783453 epoch_slot_no: 242653 block_no: 7428588 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 86382 time: 2022-06-27 17:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d98c3b1bbdd279b46f7dfedfa7762373be867ae09bd314940cd16f1233f975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4902936627250b69a65701d7a7df4f3dfde2de894f018ccfc495c133274fb51c op_cert_counter: 6