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 7431573 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 64844449 epoch_slot_no: 303649 block_no: 7431396 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 37146 time: 2022-06-28 10:05:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f5d3816fbde1d43a4aebd48945ef172e7c30498ebb7090bfee925caac9246bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x7aee5bcd8981ca6f26415252378523080a6259498a13f637b3827cba2540151c op_cert_counter: 11