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 7471768 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65705214 epoch_slot_no: 300414 block_no: 7471591 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 27549 time: 2022-07-08 09:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad48774f2f12b88f46f4c5abb48001e8a90190212312c5b3c54c9b00070c9edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x90531977ec5de71d0cb70df33a1e3b8eed735817dcc3c4421322bafb350dde8d op_cert_counter: 33