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 7472638 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65721808 epoch_slot_no: 317008 block_no: 7472461 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 53617 time: 2022-07-08 13:48:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b0f85ab099270159f68e0c966b2bf8c9f0aed34a3add8a15e9c877524ef6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x329f62ccacd81cf4ab3aae2f98b5f8ec8fe971b13cba37f426ddcc6a39797b94 op_cert_counter: 8