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 7472278 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65714786 epoch_slot_no: 309986 block_no: 7472101 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 64776 time: 2022-07-08 11:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140e9cf3f87b2f4b1cd56ac3f2ea8d6cbe6da72cc1d4a34e8266f9ab32bae98fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x6dcad0995b512f0b4786e0b543d857c2c857f91bb5a3a11e4152fc7ea9424384 op_cert_counter: 5