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 7433217 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 64881803 epoch_slot_no: 341003 block_no: 7433040 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88890 time: 2022-06-28 20:28:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x769c5c9b0660ed7cb8697c32c43428bc9cf4ecc7106643148888b066f7bf70ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7