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 7432828 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64872810 epoch_slot_no: 332010 block_no: 7432651 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 20670 time: 2022-06-28 17:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d61a761d14a72cb598c79a971dee81a50cfa6c06094c5db930b347be3b9699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x50619fd69e905724b197613b4c74b8b72eea962c089d725b1c320f8ff093d466 op_cert_counter: 7