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 7429953 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64808918 epoch_slot_no: 268118 block_no: 7429776 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 9492 time: 2022-06-28 00:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x236851cfd85aff5d32a0e03aad0912d934ad733f3d7ebb6fa9dba4f0845dae29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf2422ecd7a46b9e738e46b4bf6b55451f535761341e78d58acbcf5542c0c7491 op_cert_counter: 8