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 7433994 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64899594 epoch_slot_no: 358794 block_no: 7433817 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 11361 time: 2022-06-29 01:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15962265e9d0b298826686032aa25cfdfe12533cfed87c37eea94f016a37355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb4a0805e755abe072c5bdcc8a47be25a8e7929f1bee14c701173eaa6fa6a32bf op_cert_counter: 3