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 7435708 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 64937551 epoch_slot_no: 396751 block_no: 7435531 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 41140 time: 2022-06-29 11:57:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cbd8db685cffabeb147b3ccb44880568766c61a9ffc3d1311726293d29c9a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x2cc2eeb2053bca6afe95587227509ff91e694810c569149fed05e9f1b50331ca op_cert_counter: 9