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 7472271 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65714618 epoch_slot_no: 309818 block_no: 7472094 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 26266 time: 2022-07-08 11:48:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d078a2622b6bc2225bcb208e78ac391bcb5800cb5aa142ffd45dcf578a4ef5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6