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 7437721 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 64984453 epoch_slot_no: 11653 block_no: 7437544 slot_leader_id: 6903542 size: 44973 time: 2022-06-30 00:59:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4deaf6d52e2c0505995eb66fc2c8569048b13e89ea6f69e4c57f81c9caea9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axm257ca62qn70c78tz3g3fjp0jtzd4gsq53aqwz9sycxrntnlrsfzlmuz op_cert: \xb35b89024a6ffea3c61f0843629fe5335fe446149181b58be0103be679bc7006 op_cert_counter: 1