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 7429457 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64798776 epoch_slot_no: 257976 block_no: 7429280 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 33369 time: 2022-06-27 21:24:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9818c4ba4ecbf1d0d0af50598d68c41fd68372fb358dad058cd4212b1ec53e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x30a3ccfc435779797c26f6c071dbdd77ba44e60eb3143fd596d6d3d00d541a8a op_cert_counter: 1