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 7430478 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64821134 epoch_slot_no: 280334 block_no: 7430301 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 31829 time: 2022-06-28 03:37:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19752029b1b11bbbb1a3370b782c7047d752ca33ea5d1ffdbfa9de9f480d4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x3d16abceba1135b4af8874bb298f12c6ed5c1a0246575505234a0555a04426ce op_cert_counter: 10