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 7437060 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64969090 epoch_slot_no: 428290 block_no: 7436883 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 78474 time: 2022-06-29 20:43:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93267695d732645e545dc74458e4e97ed452a182798245ac0dead7ab06a10b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xcce093e4700f6797d9a25c3cd338cfba58f0e7dcaa6e3836bfea529d315fbc24 op_cert_counter: 9