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 7428781 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64783898 epoch_slot_no: 243098 block_no: 7428604 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 70967 time: 2022-06-27 17:16:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e25658aa9376598c610be7f38d1ea008e8756129b2a0f20022a02dc05a5734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5