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 7428531 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64778393 epoch_slot_no: 237593 block_no: 7428354 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 43000 time: 2022-06-27 15:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3354796036e393123849047cb1dcce36a7c352a462f2d5f6bb092b321865372fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xdedf99fe255c633a7e3d74d7e3dfe6769d1aebaa76a43dbb3adf139d7b55b2d2 op_cert_counter: 3