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 7432710 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64870308 epoch_slot_no: 329508 block_no: 7432533 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 88002 time: 2022-06-28 17:16:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b726e0769f2e756d857bf83b385b73f97bbe08d3bbf05fb59ad5bd568a5cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x0c6a279a31ddcccd6684dfc06de48cb7cb9b34da817b86b206d6ae088d1f815c op_cert_counter: 5