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 7435470 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64932276 epoch_slot_no: 391476 block_no: 7435293 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 45073 time: 2022-06-29 10:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfd50f78ac65b3e97eda538dd02b1a29fb5b5d5e6cce33084e79cf1d24043a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7