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 7431355 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 64839658 epoch_slot_no: 298858 block_no: 7431178 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 43624 time: 2022-06-28 08:45:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5f35bcf23efa0a77b8b2786a0715e95164d192806ed363e2ef6c99b6e163c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd01aa78dc68e12284a49a3d933f3f9c32ca0d655f675e60b8b7df720edafbbee op_cert_counter: 9