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 7435428 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64931336 epoch_slot_no: 390536 block_no: 7435251 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 49123 time: 2022-06-29 10:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47798cb410cc9e34f1a273908086f91019e43c0d577da22b8842846d4c4371dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \x834e75dac04d9a7efa93aaf22bcbd5a609ee1917d30696be4d8236409816169c op_cert_counter: 1