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 7437403 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 64977546 epoch_slot_no: 4746 block_no: 7437226 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 73254 time: 2022-06-29 23:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445d0416ee124cd9c104979d85564601f2946788f2258e091cd1dafc6fbf0f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xc0f151dabca61dc90b96a0d8b4a4cccc2028027c1ebbe17da510966c48c34346 op_cert_counter: 7