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 7429142 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64792052 epoch_slot_no: 251252 block_no: 7428965 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 54892 time: 2022-06-27 19:32:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9c1ab87416964727e8e00b7e203b2bcb9fbb90be682c8a4f17f76f5c84e78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8