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 7429145 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64792147 epoch_slot_no: 251347 block_no: 7428968 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 83480 time: 2022-06-27 19:33:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d4a6ab5b5a7c7da7a2f4f6ca3fccbe8bde3accf193e6ba90dc4e12944a7946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xca1a125ce882dc9d93af0476c8a725d28af62325caeac0ae00293f016d63e85b op_cert_counter: 5