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 7436308 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 64951792 epoch_slot_no: 410992 block_no: 7436131 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 80218 time: 2022-06-29 15:54:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685161f2a664d5f5d02471d3b0b297a8ecc90b45c1c701e0a3924bbfffa7403dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xc9143473cec87d790bbed329b1583fac5be315f8f7dad5b3d75e0f32f0008182 op_cert_counter: 8