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 7472514 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 65719066 epoch_slot_no: 314266 block_no: 7472337 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 27203 time: 2022-07-08 13:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b658a7f18beab7b186cf9b0ed831827f30c8ccaf7b690ea86a1658a6dcc012bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xb15a65bf493ba4fe0b8ff865b52a849857b0656293ec67181173228fd1ccac6e op_cert_counter: 6