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 7472916 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 65727190 epoch_slot_no: 322390 block_no: 7472739 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 21231 time: 2022-07-08 15:18:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa713c4ea76ebaf6b2e3f5eaef57be4f5d20f3331594925c3110b9135b16a688aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x5197cd09ef83abe66da1e9856e4943d75aa3c0786557e5439fe25a029f12e583 op_cert_counter: 8