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 7472611 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65721157 epoch_slot_no: 316357 block_no: 7472434 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 22377 time: 2022-07-08 13:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e397843db45fbf02ed7c065de540d6cccb825857d7efca2fc1b8b6e0aa9f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4f170ddd22622b7d353c280cd1a5dd866a48a5699e7288ceb1a384806f77d1ad op_cert_counter: 5