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 7437966 Details
Epoch: 348 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 64990029 epoch_slot_no: 17229 block_no: 7437789 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 85846 time: 2022-06-30 02:32:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a8817e0643e1dd47d84717db5f93e11edbdd240ea1dcc09f873ba7da7b9f3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa7bd820f1459822eb575ddee1083f9bc7f8ee97b40a6aac316fe3cb91ef2a328 op_cert_counter: 7