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 7472358 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 65716144 epoch_slot_no: 311344 block_no: 7472181 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 56377 time: 2022-07-08 12:13:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x500219e462d27ac4805f7dba749b92a2543bfa1fad1949a4fdf8652cba9f235dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \xcac23050f8fc57fa0725cb9981a98f25e66ef046096206fa17e2d6f0829491f0 op_cert_counter: 4