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 7428857 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 64785706 epoch_slot_no: 244906 block_no: 7428680 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 81498 time: 2022-06-27 17:46:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bca5274cacbf1027df4b4c94e62896daadd9aad154519aee824b645a17585bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x94e3cd05b43f846b11f9ab387210c06fc95fe49f992cba8329db7ad3b7485a99 op_cert_counter: 2