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 7429343 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 64796346 epoch_slot_no: 255546 block_no: 7429166 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 84545 time: 2022-06-27 20:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674d5ad20bab92f876952195bf48dfe4a985a6061968d26c72f2db6229b06663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xd3641929ad7d9fc319d90b90df80133556d2069a4f72af01faccc601a3091d3b op_cert_counter: 9