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 7434921 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 64919580 epoch_slot_no: 378780 block_no: 7434744 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 19869 time: 2022-06-29 06:57:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b3661e008bae351476f0e41a3a1f2ca1109640b5d3c0daf2deb7d97dc5d00a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5