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 7432437 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64863532 epoch_slot_no: 322732 block_no: 7432260 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 85767 time: 2022-06-28 15:23:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9523d54d9a687d8786ba3771d0bbd22d41ff9b8e1a0e7d1f6ef1433308626fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x76593f4e84ede7000c2f420138030ad0fcf9d7edeadd38d1354ffd3aa841a674 op_cert_counter: 6