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 7472095 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 65711473 epoch_slot_no: 306673 block_no: 7471918 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 33031 time: 2022-07-08 10:56:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6edc546b81dd155b51863d8430118c77e1e56c8ee2d3feadb2d4a96260b43104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9