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 7472759 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 65724351 epoch_slot_no: 319551 block_no: 7472582 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 40508 time: 2022-07-08 14:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6b3f446752ddd92e7667335f4431800f3c806ede11384eaf998f13c8834c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4