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 7431680 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 64846866 epoch_slot_no: 306066 block_no: 7431503 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 87142 time: 2022-06-28 10:45:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17528ff654cfaf9de53ed07238d418008403b10586ab8487d3d9b63df4c5402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x21b3993455ce23f46d82b7e50d2ae9b1492d7866d83356bcea278d1ca4771734 op_cert_counter: 11