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 7432745 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64871002 epoch_slot_no: 330202 block_no: 7432568 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 13541 time: 2022-06-28 17:28:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a8c2a3205d0b7d7dd87caa107f02e4e4a49b7251fff2e6464fb454a674d68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9