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 7437003 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 64967530 epoch_slot_no: 426730 block_no: 7436826 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 17541 time: 2022-06-29 20:17:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004cf76bde812b0330a72341310ff504f58be483d6bb0dc54caba9229e4f9d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xce9faa1ce68a1dcc1bfd088758500e564e764e2e361c264c917393b4b7b4d43d op_cert_counter: 8