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 7472355 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 65716059 epoch_slot_no: 311259 block_no: 7472178 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 24723 time: 2022-07-08 12:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1444e67383fe71e95c32b6dbc6ad119b910bc5ad99c2ea3856b5c8c0e2dae4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xecc49557122030f7af868f38087a59909bfbda2ee71d3d42c0f1f9484d75b0e9 op_cert_counter: 30