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 7472862 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 65726091 epoch_slot_no: 321291 block_no: 7472685 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 49848 time: 2022-07-08 14:59:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8703fe15954d0dfafa89b776af153452b09ea08a5e57f157dad99021eb6047dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10