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 7472641 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 65721843 epoch_slot_no: 317043 block_no: 7472464 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 36331 time: 2022-07-08 13:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d589d6bbc284d29950833f8a3bafe825d99c5e4c694c98f2e49d1cdcb7e0d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca op_cert_counter: 5