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 7437823 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 64986609 epoch_slot_no: 13809 block_no: 7437646 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 86152 time: 2022-06-30 01:35:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fecd05aea39e7470f92d5c3d5fab79d5f157b3eb5c573f5bbb6dc95465e49ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xed4f396cd32557cce09862eaee9ae2916c4bfcc1c47cc39c644a539317d30cc7 op_cert_counter: 12