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 7437764 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 64985470 epoch_slot_no: 12670 block_no: 7437587 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 65426 time: 2022-06-30 01:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb5e15c8f6a8b4e731bec1c8c9aebe1b6de2352c2d0957d29b9cec560deeb74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5