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 7435886 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64942278 epoch_slot_no: 401478 block_no: 7435709 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 28973 time: 2022-06-29 13:16:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0ad49e987572aeaed1f4d0a8ad0c8171459a1fa99fd6d38c01aedb771ea0cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8