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 7437157 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 64971239 epoch_slot_no: 430439 block_no: 7436980 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 58673 time: 2022-06-29 21:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c068fe765a8224cc486a6da134bdd4dd725350d769f085bd6c38d90298fd03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6ab3e641712200db233d5f6bacdd4e54b7db28b185cf08c694c7ae37292c0c60 op_cert_counter: 13