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 7431293 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 64838315 epoch_slot_no: 297515 block_no: 7431116 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31398 time: 2022-06-28 08:23:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bce371578b8f3ad4d1cc00a6d4e505041477a9cf9a851ee7784c4c1ab1b30aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x0b56ae26cac85d004c16e1de8306e6ec9137bd67b1f07ea2d4f6d04944827ef4 op_cert_counter: 9