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 7435954 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64943821 epoch_slot_no: 403021 block_no: 7435777 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 72026 time: 2022-06-29 13:41:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8193eb3dcb2371092e22d56e909fe56d7d51a45d9275158a2385127138de1f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \xbd38440ae0444a59d8b7d5596ce3cf7b890a9b3c64936166356a3009b46444f3 op_cert_counter: 6