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 7436046 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 64945806 epoch_slot_no: 405006 block_no: 7435869 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 6601 time: 2022-06-29 14:14:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc0d699d04dd6e4a3c19e25ae98d36257da3566e665fec3156f717603234e19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \xd977a6f42372d3bd10794bf8d579fc1dee50142ce9607e530b95894d6f50b7f4 op_cert_counter: 100