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 7431382 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64840031 epoch_slot_no: 299231 block_no: 7431205 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 25220 time: 2022-06-28 08:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e3f6005099292a4196817b9685cc00e2f61e1dad2b60c3404a30311aa4a6cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xeb39fc1333c95430cc46fa30bfbf26ae80127f74f0a77b533891f0847c67e102 op_cert_counter: 6