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 7471799 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 65705742 epoch_slot_no: 300942 block_no: 7471622 slot_leader_id: 7179532 size: 43814 time: 2022-07-08 09:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65020d4921bd4f2f7e15f661d3a73f4af925c7fa55bb2a7d69c9b51737eb94bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl0uzalwtktyvgs8x63am3h4x6deyqnxee5f00grlwzar9w26jjs66k99r op_cert: \x81f0771e5cd271b4fd5abed92ab4ac411afe082c1f7af8cc4c1e42b3ed12329d op_cert_counter: 1