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 7472941 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 65727677 epoch_slot_no: 322877 block_no: 7472764 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 81903 time: 2022-07-08 15:26:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537b187f810faf133656840789fd6f95dc393c01bf1d2ea5ec6dea881ec4fe85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \xebeb394a093ea260490f61bde4202b0b92b8c55354ac1585d22b41c2f370a4cc op_cert_counter: 1