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 7432653 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 64868997 epoch_slot_no: 328197 block_no: 7432476 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 88884 time: 2022-06-28 16:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00e38f10b6157d656f2455e8204996cd021a7f73743eed8795985400653a704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xb58c1f9958df3faa8f5259bfa466f504f04ab6cc400507830c9a4d55c6dde649 op_cert_counter: 10