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 7437144 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64970878 epoch_slot_no: 430078 block_no: 7436967 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 48970 time: 2022-06-29 21:12:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e0c746f14663760d7ba1c271f92b5bae6045361a5a238952170ad12e844fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6