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 7434867 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64918510 epoch_slot_no: 377710 block_no: 7434690 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 22470 time: 2022-06-29 06:40:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb01c99891fb339ecd2ffa884b6d6572fba0dbe1be27bba827aec2cd823abb4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3