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 7471929 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 65708195 epoch_slot_no: 303395 block_no: 7471752 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 6945 time: 2022-07-08 10:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6ef128e53fa6e1b2e353a50a2316a3716a3bdc7e9bdf16ada349c4b2a66df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5