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 7436347 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64952797 epoch_slot_no: 411997 block_no: 7436170 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 33020 time: 2022-06-29 16:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72007828dd4b8e7137a6d0f0ce46b87984722d792e74c37a4610c8fd374e2ff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x51dfb5cff7f954b744a4620b9af185e3b4faf8aa6282c83bd6bf5410b2f919e3 op_cert_counter: 8