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 7436395 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64953662 epoch_slot_no: 412862 block_no: 7436218 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 65736 time: 2022-06-29 16:25:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176c40bbeccef9944c4bbb2adbdf5c620cf68468883b94c59dd87dc2ec0a5a68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x45a852ad7909fa83639bcc6ddebb22729febf28a2c2e83596807b08e84cc0da6 op_cert_counter: 3