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 7472625 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 65721516 epoch_slot_no: 316716 block_no: 7472448 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 82526 time: 2022-07-08 13:43:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8827a3b83824d891e696e02e41d7d28b99ab5cb067095c2ca1107d89376f5495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5