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 7472699 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 65723040 epoch_slot_no: 318240 block_no: 7472522 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 22421 time: 2022-07-08 14:08:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0de8a5eee73d6bccf4d0cb0ca7579b20ec7d053af6861609236cf27c9e1335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5