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 7428632 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64780229 epoch_slot_no: 239429 block_no: 7428455 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 20995 time: 2022-06-27 16:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa833e94e9d74ab4d2b398bd16a28c467ba49766e938754406e093b9138e9e23fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xe2e67986ba27de0e5dffe4f6b66145072e3fb39a3e23dddd9e8260baee172d00 op_cert_counter: 11