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 7429700 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64803873 epoch_slot_no: 263073 block_no: 7429523 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 88365 time: 2022-06-27 22:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6cadb763e2cdc803a82dbef001d4b4e0b550416c2577f0e66ac1776ba5965eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xaa64509eb1e30411802be1c7d7cfd42f9a2e5dd7f47b9195524b7725bb63c715 op_cert_counter: 8