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 7471221 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65693717 epoch_slot_no: 288917 block_no: 7471044 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 31537 time: 2022-07-08 06:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c6f2478ed6c784ee57cf9dd3940d66ca33511ef8098ec1175dc9c4859541ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8