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 7436862 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64964318 epoch_slot_no: 423518 block_no: 7436685 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 44608 time: 2022-06-29 19:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd090aee80c5dd777418c64ff5c66e673f9edd1ebfc23493b9ecf9dd068a6107aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x51fbbc7d4a2ba47f2e640ee92f763323128e1a53bc37e870bc88b6323985667b op_cert_counter: 12