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 7472239 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65714018 epoch_slot_no: 309218 block_no: 7472062 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 11991 time: 2022-07-08 11:38:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6e603d8f2f363552a1850ef48cf696dc9d7a703e17502ebacf39aa553c429bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5