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 7472883 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 194 slot_no: 65726567 epoch_slot_no: 321767 block_no: 7472706 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 84596 time: 2022-07-08 15:07:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6ce3d997faedcec26a222b46fc99561b001857e67a74f373b3017722c7a4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x87bf6a749705db499466a4227084ff0aa7a2087c52d1c99e616ebeb584c3f2ec op_cert_counter: 23