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 7428836 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64784863 epoch_slot_no: 244063 block_no: 7428659 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 23174 time: 2022-06-27 17:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdec631c89e411cf710f96d6d5a323608e0773b729b1033f6a9aa342fe3db32b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xa11d765d2276cd6bff7316bb7892b77e6ff9fb371d5163bf7d9ca7022f892caa op_cert_counter: 8