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 7472214 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65713639 epoch_slot_no: 308839 block_no: 7472037 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 20545 time: 2022-07-08 11:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b756527c34f240c9f4f173be164152e077dfbb78e41dc07c45b37cda362f0c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \xf32d204b8b18476f8089804c1a5dd6f5d2fb20ab403e029d9085bce34b2fae7c op_cert_counter: 9