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 7437580 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 64981137 epoch_slot_no: 8337 block_no: 7437403 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 85722 time: 2022-06-30 00:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9ad0747dd75dc32ede716b45cd2db06ceb5cf580cd19ef86bf75577ed7899dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x2ef14d7c24a22c9365d673604dc3055f7f56e4dc095aa248c695a57f0542f014 op_cert_counter: 8