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 7471568 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 65700588 epoch_slot_no: 295788 block_no: 7471391 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 22673 time: 2022-07-08 07:54:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34081150e398b49943dee182bc7e4e1e8d567a11041b6020455a3e325f914efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x15c476f16e4f5d4107a7be47f1c90479c808126bfdfb688df9bf6aa7aff7de1b op_cert_counter: 16