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 7432443 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 64863742 epoch_slot_no: 322942 block_no: 7432266 slot_leader_id: 7129003 size: 84878 time: 2022-06-28 15:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2e0751ccfa75e3612a3db7a063c7e65dafab16c9f7635f29d501c34a50128eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r834dq0vrlkksvrcmwgnhx4wjwfyk3pc7w8sdzaxhj4f3fyqcdvsna32hc op_cert: \xf6d9799e0f436eec7eed31b7bf7003dcb6e58c7df3eb16ad4de5086bc051c766 op_cert_counter: 4