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 7434182 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 64903384 epoch_slot_no: 362584 block_no: 7434005 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 28941 time: 2022-06-29 02:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd8d83073ac90323f2c92dcaab8e9b0ea8acc9c2122099ee5f1dca1073911c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6d1c0c9fb506097462d76725e8e79329664adb081653fbecd1ff72ae49d1e6e op_cert_counter: 5