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 7472871 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 231 slot_no: 65726319 epoch_slot_no: 321519 block_no: 7472694 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 87708 time: 2022-07-08 15:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1431e8273bc4d65c98b88b43927713154be37c46b63e7e0723a4b89fc7eb2872Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11