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 7431327 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64838956 epoch_slot_no: 298156 block_no: 7431150 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 42606 time: 2022-06-28 08:34:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6282425509cb76928a12b3edb64b82f735167122154b869a10cbe22443a52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8