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 7432870 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64873550 epoch_slot_no: 332750 block_no: 7432693 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 53663 time: 2022-06-28 18:10:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16a084ddb4208dda9293164b0a2dad1b6bf6dee5ea4682b42c70ffdfc499011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6