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 7472723 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 65723800 epoch_slot_no: 319000 block_no: 7472546 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 79763 time: 2022-07-08 14:21:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a16c58fd995e5c6fda558792f3226c6e7b91ac01767068201c79ded209bb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16