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 7436597 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 64958132 epoch_slot_no: 417332 block_no: 7436420 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 28258 time: 2022-06-29 17:40:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6005224c1fd9b12656a32b19c2db28a4db40cd55d26e554055a4b87353eca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6