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 7472228 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65713826 epoch_slot_no: 309026 block_no: 7472051 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 85429 time: 2022-07-08 11:35:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a114ac252b750d479d3479a7a4cd8832351357666c6daa421a0d4c655649b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516