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 7434607 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 64912977 epoch_slot_no: 372177 block_no: 7434430 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 17017 time: 2022-06-29 05:07:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd79e7bf7a473fabeeb88d25a6d85e0cfdeea0d7865516d743977cd5dcb70c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8