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 7471549 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65700231 epoch_slot_no: 295431 block_no: 7471372 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 86547 time: 2022-07-08 07:48:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397de3c2fd897800c827a861a1c522359d410138d0401dcb3f1fa188079bdec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x21a4805e1b7f1449801514c73628f1dd9f8c27027a536c0741f4378517a4dfee op_cert_counter: 1656732323