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 7428842 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64785030 epoch_slot_no: 244230 block_no: 7428665 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 54288 time: 2022-06-27 17:35:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84311cee47b5faf5b023e9c3798abcb6d5a53b15bf662dc94dcabd233b151376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x37628ed4cfbfbdc8a30939719400a0cd98351f5e0c56047ee7674c5d8801df96 op_cert_counter: 7