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 7431470 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64842000 epoch_slot_no: 301200 block_no: 7431293 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 54768 time: 2022-06-28 09:24:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b83594a8b40afbc2f987d6e80d574231bf00055f03ba1727062122d4c370810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14