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 7472249 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65714178 epoch_slot_no: 309378 block_no: 7472072 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 38214 time: 2022-07-08 11:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d28fa62cc39f474099d72cf27c6b1ba50b71e9e61ea8738f54450e2943dac55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3