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 7436748 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 64961862 epoch_slot_no: 421062 block_no: 7436571 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 48280 time: 2022-06-29 18:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1170374bf9339151876f1e61eea0d07818781074b94c57de5684e931654d396bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6