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 7437791 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 64985808 epoch_slot_no: 13008 block_no: 7437614 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 14016 time: 2022-06-30 01:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870f18b75364ef2b3ce22e57aec9831d4665c39dee2a7d12c53ac67ff6012ca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \xb7b503064c0647dd811bf4c61b2a67320e27545d8b7f0ca4ecec189312342a55 op_cert_counter: 10