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 7431442 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 64841168 epoch_slot_no: 300368 block_no: 7431265 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 81880 time: 2022-06-28 09:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0f1b5b5ae29c0516bea9757394c9010dac98a03f4be7e867313fc37190d726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x84fc7960bcaeae48d38d6715dceb1762556777be46a531ef57aa66ed58af82cc op_cert_counter: 7