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 7431889 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64852153 epoch_slot_no: 311353 block_no: 7431712 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 84452 time: 2022-06-28 12:14:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fcda827e2851d244452f8f8f1415f86e37cd54d4a317aa7a9c0ce3b9b1a0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8