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 7429370 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64796923 epoch_slot_no: 256123 block_no: 7429193 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 66826 time: 2022-06-27 20:53:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0cd3c5c435944a7882f4766e441d9e3c4ce7314a0e783891785425ef0945eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6