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 7471894 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65707621 epoch_slot_no: 302821 block_no: 7471717 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 31859 time: 2022-07-08 09:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd77cd9e6c09896d8470b1c3f6c078e24224aa33b90a10d8bf8a3060443d6ab16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4