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 7472208 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65713460 epoch_slot_no: 308660 block_no: 7472031 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 24261 time: 2022-07-08 11:29:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a3e5f3c09ec9965a8316f3b7f59301f349153566fcd5d9ea4bf0b7c73a4a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x746e06f81dc67f341799b7bf104ca348b9c12239e7197f3ba3e41983b269afa2 op_cert_counter: 1656732377