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 7472691 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 65722887 epoch_slot_no: 318087 block_no: 7472514 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 20214 time: 2022-07-08 14:06:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ce5fd5e594d83bba141f73398adee1ff55e2787bcbc53d2c676fd986f354bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \xb3b8e25ec62d7b3217bf6cc2a4112408db3a0416c704239716eb31925093c5dc op_cert_counter: 7