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 7431474 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64842050 epoch_slot_no: 301250 block_no: 7431297 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 12300 time: 2022-06-28 09:25:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4010c8ffe8a993eafc2f1cd995210432670803ee97be49d52eb8eb1df73f4d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3f70be7d1ae3926761b475b4d884b87a457af67a32faf36b74e9e7b202f02cfa op_cert_counter: 10