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 7436988 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 64967172 epoch_slot_no: 426372 block_no: 7436811 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 88611 time: 2022-06-29 20:11:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf5059c6498276f8e2d2108db8c920fd0ca368827b801e1afed260cc0407d7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc6c1178460da68868959521d7fcf5e0a27302ac6a6d7125d01e6f7a1c391c689 op_cert_counter: 9