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 7472385 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 65716617 epoch_slot_no: 311817 block_no: 7472208 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 74824 time: 2022-07-08 12:21:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481c0fb198cecab4cfcd926ab6ccf108a39204cca87ecc27668e016edfec0605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6