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 7434887 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64918860 epoch_slot_no: 378060 block_no: 7434710 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 12579 time: 2022-06-29 06:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91ea7b50678c79f6545d90d00400f5774617f7104f795d3824aed08d4448d5ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \x73a0a3f1dfe3ab760289befb70a6288fc84156eb12c2c6365f35a279ed4472d3 op_cert_counter: 8