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 7433478 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64887892 epoch_slot_no: 347092 block_no: 7433301 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 38786 time: 2022-06-28 22:09:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86713c69bf59975b936e1f1eba872c6f2677c5f01433190cdecd30d592e7773dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xe09a6d0c5bc5a8f96e142e29ded76911937b90062edf8a8a56746b79213d9bcb op_cert_counter: 4