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 7432642 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 64868675 epoch_slot_no: 327875 block_no: 7432465 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 88474 time: 2022-06-28 16:49:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c94b431d896f1eb17c474bc2d1d5c77fc4af4422e6ffb9ba0729a7a15a0e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x0ce620c6715f199e7b138779b2de5c7e01d74d232dd14dfa029f2a39deedf482 op_cert_counter: 10