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 7430739 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64826909 epoch_slot_no: 286109 block_no: 7430562 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 23629 time: 2022-06-28 05:13:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65bc587a4ff548b41b30c06697d400af1048504beb3eb6539c6ffda38f51b04fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 6