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 7432406 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64862805 epoch_slot_no: 322005 block_no: 7432229 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 87328 time: 2022-06-28 15:11:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072c2edce513accb5df283c215a050b0527d0fc47cbaa49ea87b54c28658e256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb75b8a77fc7060be2a9b487d29e8166237477a8b7c97170b7cedb897a0e91b18 op_cert_counter: 10