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 7435983 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 64944483 epoch_slot_no: 403683 block_no: 7435806 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 18716 time: 2022-06-29 13:52:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1ad647ebfc13db87fd7c184ddd364530b89dcc59b5cc52b65e3d6fc3dfde76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x5fd0f73ba9bc299b8ed29283adf94727573163579aa6256c276ddfed1c7c0fce op_cert_counter: 8