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 7431980 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64853940 epoch_slot_no: 313140 block_no: 7431803 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 11783 time: 2022-06-28 12:43:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f26c410c521e369a56b21532768db2a85e1399fb84df89f6185f3d6fb00185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x6c8dddfec385256dc21813ab320a9261fa5b702a160a2bdc02e1cea032eb84b5 op_cert_counter: 3