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 7430457 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64820627 epoch_slot_no: 279827 block_no: 7430280 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 22737 time: 2022-06-28 03:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1c87a32738720da38af3548219e0a1bd2eabceb88ee2e58da3a7c2c14a13dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x6bf02391262ab753d8da34b0127110888116eb13d657805ef3b03790451de15f op_cert_counter: 7