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 7472813 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 65725263 epoch_slot_no: 320463 block_no: 7472636 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88650 time: 2022-07-08 14:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb0ae1fab30fb3f45163491f8cce57a5c2caf461b492b4c0deb6ebbab21eeffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763