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 7428956 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64787850 epoch_slot_no: 247050 block_no: 7428779 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 79605 time: 2022-06-27 18:22:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246a69842ffddd2396d5552336f05240d63bd57fc8c9d7609e18611ce7af41bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13