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 7431285 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64838000 epoch_slot_no: 297200 block_no: 7431108 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 69190 time: 2022-06-28 08:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58a0a5703e68f04acf44dbb3648287bca0631bafe3915ae5897905ebaa4ad2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9