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 7472774 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 65724646 epoch_slot_no: 319846 block_no: 7472597 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88077 time: 2022-07-08 14:35:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0633ea009ea43a907dc70f52ef129202dad2c1258cba0f23e5374a35df9554aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9