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 7429160 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64792494 epoch_slot_no: 251694 block_no: 7428983 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 69733 time: 2022-06-27 19:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572dff4dc0b01b75b87e11b08301e8be46b3b45e4b1b6f0715c5b5e445c2350fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6