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 7472470 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65718123 epoch_slot_no: 313323 block_no: 7472293 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 29090 time: 2022-07-08 12:46:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x199ed92371f6a678e3bf8858cf87bb050ada4d58158bccf4396b38fb7e76483fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 14